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The principal director of a Perth law firm has been handed a hefty fine and a public reprimand for accepting more than $1.1 million into his trust account without clear, oral instructions as to its purpose.

While a growing number of Australians are turning to AI tools for legal guidance instead of seeking help from qualified professionals, one law firm owner warns this shift could expose people to serious, and in some cases irreversible, legal risks.

Legal intake and contract management platform Cubed, by international NewLaw player Law Squared, has announced the appointment of Erica Zhong as its head.

AI platform Legora will soon be rolled out to the more than 1,900 lawyers and staff employed by HWLE Lawyers.

The owner of a rundown regional motel who secured over $1 million in damages from his former law firm has tried to push through 100 grounds of appeal for the parts of his lawsuit that fell short.

A former BigLaw solicitor was struck from the roll following a conviction for sending and receiving revolting child abuse material.

It is hoped that the landmark ruling signals a shift in the professional landscape concerning sexual harassment and associated legal proceedings.

The current state of legal assistance funding is a challenge to the rule of law, writes Tania Wolff.

As Tranche 2 AML reforms draw closer, many law firms are still taking a dangerous “wait-and-see” approach, but one expert warns that delaying preparation could trigger severe financial, legal and reputational consequences that could prove devastating for firms caught off guard.

The president of the ACT Law Society has joined Keypoint Law as a consulting principal and management team member.