What began as an internal disclosure within KPMG, alleging that confidential client documents were being misused, has become something considerably larger, writes Nicole Wearne.
West Australian full-service firm Lavan has expanded its partnership and recognised emerging talent across the firm, promoting eight lawyers, including two to its partnership ranks.
With much of the legal profession Down Under moving from experimental use of AI to having it be more foundationally embedded, there are numerous trends now on the horizon, says Harvey’s Australian country head.
While AI adoption has surged across the legal profession, many practitioners are still grappling with the operational foundations needed to use the technology effectively, according to InfoTrack.
While AI-generated filings continue to surge through the courts, the principal at Zed Law has warned that the technology is not shifting the needle on who ultimately wins cases.
A West Australian lawyer’s inflated experience claims have been rebuked by the state’s Legal Practice Board.
BigLaw firm Hall & Wilcox has made a significant play for corporate talent by taking three partners from national law firm Piper Alderman.
Of the 18 lawyers promoted by Hicksons | Hunt & Hunt | Holman Webb, three were elevated to its partnership.
Running an independent practice does not have to mean sacrificing holidays and shouldering the administrative load alone, according to one director advocating for the consultancy approach.
Demonstrating its investment in the development of its people, Dentons has promoted 23 senior lawyers, including two partners.