As the legal profession undergoes rapid transformation, a pressing question is emerging: Are today’s law degrees truly preparing students for the realities of modern legal practice?
Speaking recently with Lawyers Weekly, Kennedys’ senior partner and APAC managing partner unpacked why the Australian market is of such significance to the global firm’s growth trajectory.
The Administrative Review Tribunal slated a principal solicitor for her “complete failure” to grapple with her client’s circumstances.
Public confidence in the justice system hinges on the integrity, ethical conduct and accountability of prosecutors, the federal Attorney-General said at the unveiling of a new Sydney office.
The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia has launched two initiatives for children caught up in family law proceedings.
National law firm Mills Oakley has added two commercial disputes and insolvency partners and one insurance partner to its ranks, taking its national partnership to more than 175.
Legal workplaces are often thought of as having long hours and issues with pay disparity – in the face of this, an open pay policy provides equity when not everyone can work at the same pace or capacity, one firm founder has said.
A general counsel with over two decades of experience across three major banks has been named as the new GC for the Reserve Bank of Australia.
Whether you’re just beginning to explore AI tools or haven’t considered them at all, LexisNexis’s APAC head of legal stressed that in-house teams must adopt a structured approach to AI governance to ensure this technology is used responsibly and efficiently.
As inheritance disputes continue to rise across Australia, an estate law expert has warned that the surge is reshaping the legal landscape, changing how lawyers advise clients and prompting courts to reconsider their approach to family provision cases.
