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Russell Kennedy partners with Cicero AI

National law firm Russell Kennedy has launched a firm-wide pilot of the litigation-focused artificial intelligence platform, Cicero, aimed at streamlining daily workflows and improving operations for its over 300 staff members.

09 September 2025
By Grace Robbie
Sparke Helmore names 5 new partners across key practice areas

National law firm Sparke Helmore has elevated five senior lawyers to its partnership ranks.

09 September 2025
By Grace Robbie
Deepfakes bring ‘mischief’, fraud into court: Chief Justice

Much like hallucinations, deepfake material has posed very real and significant challenges to courtrooms, Chief Justice Andrew Bell has said.

08 September 2025
By Naomi Neilson
A-G moves to streamline tribunal processes with new legislation

The Albanese government has unveiled new legislation aimed at improving the efficiency and responsiveness of the Administrative Review Tribunal.

08 September 2025
By Grace Robbie
$88k in salaries, office expenses stolen by firm’s bookkeeper

A bookkeeper has been permanently restrained from working in law firms after she was found guilty of stealing more than $88,000 from her former practice’s office and trust accounts.

08 September 2025
By Naomi Neilson
Long-serving WA District Court judge elevated to state’s Supreme Court

District Court Judge Troy Sweeney SC has been appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court of Western Australia and the Court of Appeal.

08 September 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Arnold Bloch Leibler to partner with Harvey

East coast-based firm Arnold Bloch Leibler has entered an agreement with GenAI provider Harvey, making the firm’s next step in embracing innovation.

08 September 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Rouse Group expands into Australia through acquisition

UK-based firm Rouse Group has strengthened its presence in the Australian market by forming a strategic partnership with 105-year-old intellectual property firm Wrays.

08 September 2025
By Grace Robbie
Lawyer charged over alleged kidnapping following gangland shooting attack

A Sydney criminal lawyer who survived a near-fatal gangland shooting earlier this year has been charged over an alleged violent kidnapping.

08 September 2025
By Grace Robbie
NSW lawyers to be supported by new framework

Last week, the member body for practitioners in the nation’s largest state released a new framework that outlined the soft skills crucial for success in the law profession.

08 September 2025
By Carlos Tse