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Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has taken another step in its AI ambitions, appointing its inaugural global chief knowledge and AI adoption officer to spearhead the strategic rollout of generative AI across its global business.

The framework that Australia’s family law system was built upon is being tested in ways the original drafters could not have anticipated, with assisted reproductive technology changing the very nature of how families are formed, writes Michael Tiyce.

BigLaw firm Mills Oakley has bolstered its senior ranks with a sweeping round of 62 promotions, including the elevation of six lawyers to the firm’s partnership.

As the balance of power in the legal industry shifts back towards in-house legal teams, law firms are under growing pressure to rethink how they deliver value – or risk being left behind in an increasingly competitive market.

A disgruntled former practitioner repeatedly made baseless claims of dishonest and criminal conduct against a solicitor in complaints lodged with the Federal Court and a legal practice board.

In a record-breaking promotions round, national law firm Barry Nilsson has elevated 30 professionals, marking the largest cohort of internal promotions in the firm’s history.

Major fashion retailer H&M has been criticised by the Federal Court of Australia for seeking to suppress details of its dispute with a former employee, despite earlier communications from its solicitor that it had “no concern” about media or its reputation.

With NSW courts receiving only a “meagre share” of the state budget, the Law Society president has issued a stark warning that underinvestment risks leaving the state’s courts as a relic of the past and undermining access to justice.

A former BigLaw partner with nearly two decades of experience has joined the NSW District Court bench.

The merger of one of Australia’s biggest legal practices with a US-headquartered law firm has officially been completed, bringing together around 3,500 lawyers across more than 50 offices worldwide.