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Junior lawyers are often told to “build their brand”; however, at what point is that personal brand no longer theirs? Social media has further opened the forum for addressing burnout in the profession and challenging the old-school approach to practice, writes Zeinab Farhat.

A 15-person insurance team from Moray & Agnew, including three partners and a consultant, have moved over to Mills Oakley.

As artificial intelligence reshapes how legal work is delivered, a report from Axiom has revealed that corporate legal teams are becoming more selective about who they trust to help them adopt and apply new tools.

The Association of Criminal Defence Counsel has welcomed the release of Lloyd Babb SC’s report on the causes of the backlog in the criminal justice system.

The Association of Criminal Defence Counsel has welcomed the release of Lloyd Babb SC’s report on the causes of the backlog in the criminal justice system.

Scrutiny landed on KPMG’s first investigation into whistleblower allegations after the parliamentary joint committee questioned a limited interviewing process, finding that it was said that “there is no such thing as a Chinese wall”.

The Federal Court of Australia said it is paying outstanding entitlements to 152 former and 96 current casual staff.

BigLaw firm Bartier Perry has strengthened its dispute resolution and advisory practice with the appointment of an experienced commercial disputes and insolvency lawyer from a mid-tier law firm.

The return of larger deals was a defining feature of the past year in private dealmaking, with billion-dollar transactions making up a growing share of overall activity, according to a new report from Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer.

While the profession’s growing adoption of AI is undoubtedly reshaping the graduate legal job market, one paralegal is urging law students not to panic, stressing that a changing profession does not necessarily mean a shrinking one.