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A lawyer serving almost a decade behind bars for child sexual abuse offences has been struck from the roll.

Planning and environment lawyer Craig Tidemann has joined Russell Kennedy from Thomsons, as a partner in its Sydney office.

An in-house lawyer has levelled a series of allegations against her former employer, claiming bullying, cultural issues and the termination of a pregnancy for a new role that never materialised.

As in-house legal teams race to adopt artificial intelligence, experts argue that they are overlooking the foundations needed to unlock its full potential.

Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has appointed energy and infrastructure projects specialist Jonathan Stafford as a partner in its Sydney office, a move the firm said further strengthens its capability across Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.

The ACT’s first female Chief Magistrate takes stock of her trailblazing legal career with Lawyers Weekly, reflecting on her biggest milestones, toughest lessons and lingering regrets.

National firm Keypoint Law has launched an international trade practice with the appointment of international trade and administrative law specialist Alistair Bridges as a consulting principal.

Global law firm Dentons has strengthened its national tax practice with the appointment of Pierre Chao as a partner in Brisbane.

The Lander & Rogers Growth, for good 2030 report has outlined the firm’s sustainability strategy, highlighting how BigLaw firms can implement sustainability into their operations, client services, and planning for the future.

Sydney is positioned to establish itself as the next major legal hub on a global scale, according to the Committee for Sydney and the Law Society of NSW.