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A Legal Aid lawyer has protested against her dismissal over conduct connected to her advocacy for foster children.

Relying on a tool that only tells people what they want to hear will no longer fly for applicants in the Fair Work Commission, a senior counsel tells Lawyers Weekly.

Mid-tier firm HopgoodGanim Lawyers has appointed an IP, technology, and cyber security lawyer as a consultant in its Brisbane office.

As technology advances and regulatory obligations grow, the role of in-house lawyers is expanding beyond traditional legal advisory work.

AI legal software leader Harvey has launched Intake, a new product designed to streamline legal requests and improve efficiency for law firms and in-house legal teams.

A West Australian practitioner found guilty of professional misconduct for wasting the Supreme Court’s time has been recommended for removal from the roll.

A senior judge has said she cannot allow a solicitor’s conduct in a domestic violence matter to pass “unremarked”.

New data has shown that a record number of Australians are embracing digital Commonwealth statutory declarations available through myGov.

When privilege over AI-assisted work is eventually tested Down Under, the firms in the best position will be the ones that can produce their records, writes Nirlep Adhikari.

Justice Clyde Croft has voiced the need for greater judicial restraint in arbitration, warning that the application of domestic legal principles risks undermining party autonomy, international consistency, and Australia’s standing as a leading hub for commercial dispute resolution.