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A Melbourne-based boutique workplace relations law firm is expanding its practice through the incorporation of a fellow Melbourne employment and workplace law boutique firm.

The Law Council of Australia has called for children’s best interests to remain the focus of family law reform, along with securing funding for initiatives such as the Lighthouse Program and Evatt List.

Concerned about the circumstances in which an elderly woman came to bring proceedings against her superannuation provider, the Federal Court has referred a lawyer to the legal disciplinary boards in both Queensland and Tasmania.

BigLaw firm MinterEllison has confirmed that, following a review of its business operations function, “a reduction in roles” is taking place.

Legal experts are warning that, despite pill testing services designed to keep people alive, the laws behind drug possession remain as prominent as ever.

The Victorian Attorney-General has welcomed the appointment of a new president of the Victorian Court of Appeal.

Private capital has been accelerated within Ashurst Perkins Coie with the appointment of a senior funds practitioner.

As artificial intelligence becomes more deeply embedded in legal practice and education, law firms and academic institutions are actively integrating advanced tools into their daily operations.

Law firms are increasingly investing in people, technology, and workplace initiatives in order to improve profitability, with compensation, professional development, and workflow automation identified as the top three priorities when it comes to global investments.

In a recent live-streamed conversation with Lawyers Weekly, two experts from Thomson Reuters urged lawyers to move beyond simply selecting a sophisticated legal AI tool, warning that firms must build verification into their workflows to ensure AI-assisted work remains authentic, traceable, and accountable.