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National law firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth has strengthened its corporate team by appointing a partner from BigLaw rival Simpson Thacher & Bartlett.

The lawyer’s job in the age of AI is no longer simply to explain the law from a client’s blank starting point, writes Paul Ippolito.

In the race to embrace AI, many legal teams moved fast but overlooked the foundations of successful implementation, with a new Axiom report revealing the biggest mistakes they made and the lessons they believe are essential to getting AI adoption right.

A former Western Australia-based lawyer is set to be imprisoned after being found guilty of attempting to obstruct the course of justice, via encrypted communications with an outlaw bikie gang.

Star’s top legal officer has appealed against a major Federal Court judgment that criticised how she handled money laundering risks as the casino’s group general counsel and company secretary.

When the rule bends: In a system that prizes certainty, reform is careful, not accidental, writes Rebecca Ward, MBA.

Global law firm DLA Piper has celebrated the strength of its internal talent, elevating 11 legal and business professionals across its Australian offices.

Earning top grades, securing a clerkship, and building the perfect CV have long been seen as the hallmarks of the ideal law student. But one future lawyer has warned that the pursuit of this ever-growing checklist has become an impossible standard – one that places unprecedented pressure on aspiring lawyers.

For countless aspiring law students, talent and ambition alone are not enough to pursue a legal education, with financial barriers derailing even the brightest students. Here, one law graduate reveals how scholarships can break down those obstacles, opening doors to a legal career that might otherwise have remained closed.

A Queensland lawyer accused of abandoning his practice and clients, which left some unable to access their own money, has been recommended for removal from the local roll.