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A Wollongong firm accused of providing negligent advice to a man who allegedly died as a result of silica exposure in his workplace has failed to have the case removed from the Dust Disease Tribunal.

Global integrated legal and business services provider DWF has appointed 22 new partners and promoted a further 18 existing partners to higher levels within its partnership structure across seven countries.

Although recreating an Australian politician’s likeness is not “automatically illegal”, takedown orders, penalties under Australian Consumer Law, or defamation claims may follow if a social media post misleads viewers, lawyers have warned.

National law firm Holding Redlich has made two senior hires as it moves to strengthen its capability in tax advisory, tax controversy, and dispute resolution.

Contrary to popular opinion, being human (in a tech-centric world) is actually the future of legal service delivery, writes Rachael Karlyl.

After years of feeling constantly overwhelmed and drained, struggling with the daily demands of her work as a lawyer, Libby Thomas shares her journey of receiving a life-changing neurodivergence diagnosis – an insight that has transformed the way she understands herself and her world.

A German trainee lawyer has joined a Sydney-based law firm for a three-month placement in what is understood to be an Australian-first initiative of its kind.

One of Australia’s largest law firms is undergoing a dramatic shake-up by rebranding, splitting its operations, and unveiling a new AI-focused legal practice.

The principal director of a Perth law firm has been handed a hefty fine and a public reprimand for accepting more than $1.1 million into his trust account without clear, oral instructions as to its purpose.

While a growing number of Australians are turning to AI tools for legal guidance instead of seeking help from qualified professionals, one law firm owner warns this shift could expose people to serious, and in some cases irreversible, legal risks.