Responses from a one-question survey conducted last month revealed that lawyers had concerns about technology, AI, external pressures, regulation, and the culture of the law profession.
After 15 years of continuous practice, Mel Storey came to a realisation many lawyers reach only after it’s too late: the career she loved had been quietly wearing her down.
A Queensland law lecturer who was caught with dozens of explicit images of victims he secretly filmed, including an underage girl, has accepted a recommendation that he be struck from the roll.
A major class action that alleged AMP’s superannuation members were overcharged due to failures of the trustees to maintain fees has settled for $120 million, pending court approval.
Later this week – and in recognition of one decade since the publication of the Redress and Civil Litigation Report by the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse – a Sydney-based conference will reflect on improving access to justice for survivors, and what has been achieved in the last 10 years.
BigLaw firm Allens is investing in two legal AI platforms, “as part of its ongoing commitment to delivering greater value and efficiency for clients”.
Australian BigLaw firm Clayton Utz has welcomed Mark Malinas to its partnership as head of private equity.
UK-based digital law firm arch.law has made history as the “first international” legal business to deploy Legl’s AML and business operations technology in Australia, further expanding its digital operations.
For young lawyers looking to differentiate themselves in a competitive legal market, working overseas may offer more than just a change of scenery – it could provide a career-defining advantage.
In the legal profession, great emphasis is placed on mastering statutes, precedents, and courtroom strategies. However, when it comes to managing challenging human dynamics, lawyers often find themselves navigating turbulent waters without sufficient training.
