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A senior Queensland judge has issued a scathing rebuke of the state’s criminal justice system, warning that cases are dragging on for “extraordinarily long” periods as “glacial delays” in the Magistrates Court continue to stall the path to justice.

The former chief people officer (CPO) and executive director at Court Services Victoria has joined national plaintiff firm Slater & Gordon as its new CPO.

Global law firm K&L Gates has become one of the latest BigLaw players to roll out the AI platform Legora across its international network, with Australia emerging as the first region to implement the technology.

A strategic partnership between innovator ActiveNav and legal technology consultancy firm Verlata Consulting will assist firms with identifying, governing, and securing unstructured client data.

In a recent Queensland Industrial Relations Commission decision, the commission confirmed that vicarious liability risks remain where employers require sexual harassment training to be completed concurrently with work duties, writes Emily Haar and Isabella Connor.

Long hours, high stakes, and relentless mental demands have long defined life for legal professionals – but in today’s hyperconnected world, that pressure has reached new heights, with the expectation to always be “on” pushing many to the tipping point.

In the cutthroat world of law, asking for work can feel like walking a tightrope – but one seasoned practitioner reveals five practical strategies to help lawyers do it confidently, without fear or awkwardness.

Victoria’s legal regulatory body has identified the profession’s biggest trouble spots, including motor vehicle accident claims, the misuse of artificial intelligence, and poor supervision of juniors.

The class action space could be set for a game-changer year, with a new Allens report revealing that landmark judgments and shifting regulations are set to redefine the risk landscape.

International firm Jones Day, which has offices in Australia, has disclosed that a cyber attack has compromised multiple clients.