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Global law firm Baker McKenzie and AI problem-solving platform SparkBeyond have partnered to disrupt the legal industry and reimagine what legal services might look like for clients in the future.

The government-led investigation into sexual harassment in the profession will prevent progress in South Australia and only serves as an “unnecessary”, replicated procedure already conducted by many of the state and national professional legal bodies.

National law firm Holman Webb has hired a new partner for its Sydney office, bringing with him 25 years of experience in workplace, litigation and dispute resolution.

Australia needs to refocus its infrastructure pipeline if it is to stage an infrastructure-led recovery from COVID-19, according to a report from Allens.

M&A deal volume and value have fallen globally as the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to cause fallout across global markets, but debt markets remain resilient whilst disputes are on the rise.

It is time to move away from the one-size-fits-all approach, when dealing with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) facing insolvency under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), according to the Law Council of Australia.

The commercial division of the County Court of Victoria has approved protocols by the Victorian Bar to refer matters to its mediators and assist clients out of the courtroom.

Mindfulness provides proven strategies to assist with many of the underlying causes of claims and complaints that can arise in legal practice. If you would want to improve your risk management profile, maybe mindfulness can help, writes Cathryn Urquhart.

Former criminal barrister Nicola Gobbo has been removed from the roll of practitioners due to legal breaches while she worked as a police informant against her own clients.

A commission of inquiry (COI) brings myriad challenges for in-house legal teams who must navigate through a different set of considerations, responsibilities and the unique demands that are placed once it begins.