This past week, a lawyer was charged over an alleged violent kidnapping, and for the first time, an Australian lawyer was sanctioned for AI use. Here is your weekly round-up of the biggest stories for Australia’s legal profession.
Rather than deterring the Court of Appeal from making a referral to the NSW Legal Services Commissioner, a solicitor’s affidavit confirmed that his fitness to practise in the state should be investigated.
In the seven months since the NSW Supreme Court’s generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) practice note came into effect, Chief Justice Andrew Bell said some of his concerns have increased.
National firm HopgoodGanim Lawyers has appointed new partner Paige Edwards to lead its Brisbane-based estates and succession team.
As the legal profession undergoes a profound transformation with the rise of AI, one legal expert explains how the role of a lawyer is being redefined and what to expect in the coming years as this technology continues to evolve.
The Victorian Bar has commenced its fourth Reconciliation Action Plan with a commitment to continuing its support of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander lawyers and improving access to justice.
In the legal profession, there’s often an unspoken perception that being a parent and pursuing a progressive legal career can’t go hand in hand. But Marial Lewis is challenging that idea, asking simply – “why not?”
A South Australian practitioner’s judicial review application into a disciplinary decision relating to fee conditions on his practising certificate has been tossed out by the Supreme Court.
Emmanuel Ezekiel-Hart, a lawyer who has brought dozens of proceedings against the ACT Law Society, was unable to convince a court to overturn an order declaring him to be a vexatious litigant.
NetDocuments has broadened its suite of AI-powered tools with the launch of the Judge Analytics App, an innovative platform that is redefining how legal teams prepare and strategise for court cases.
