Global BigLaw firm Kennedys has promoted four lawyers to special counsel and seven to senior associate, across its Melbourne and Sydney offices.
A law graduate convicted of a string of violent offences – after being capsicum-sprayed by police during a substance-induced psychosis – has been granted permission to continue pursuing a legal career.
An AI-powered legal tech platform, backed by Google’s venture capital arm, has acquired UK-based Woodstock Legal Services – marking the first time an AI platform has taken over a law firm.
Despite long-term changes, M&A activity will be strong and steady this financial year, lawyers anticipate.
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.
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.
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.
