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A solicitor has lost her attempt to escape a six-figure legal battle’s fallout, with the Supreme Court refusing to overturn a default judgment requiring her to pay more than $70,000 in unpaid legal fees.

MinterEllison has brought over a technology and data expert from the Domain Group to fill its newly created role of chief AI officer.

AI is no longer a future consideration for the legal profession; it is already reshaping how legal work is performed, writes Aiden Warneke.

National law firm Gadens has elevated four lawyers across its Australian offices to partnership, lifting its national partnership to more than 120.

Following the appointment of its new CEO, national law firm Maddocks has elevated 96 professionals across its national offices, including welcoming three new partners to its partnership ranks.

A Queensland solicitor jailed for the $1,000,000 theft from a family business has been recommended for removal from the roll.

The Federal Court has accepted a $35 million penalty to HSBC for its failure to protect customers from scammers, but it did not escape Justice Elizabeth Bennett’s notice that there was no direct evidence as to how much, and for how long, senior management were aware.

National law firm Carter Newell has promoted 10 team members across all three of its offices, in a cross-divisional promotion round spanning legal and management roles.

National law firm Piper Alderman has elevated 27 professionals across its national network, including the promotion of three lawyers to its partnership ranks.

A panel discussion examined how legal professionals are already adopting agent-based systems while maintaining strict limits on human oversight.