While AI has become the face of legal transformation, Danielle Nahum argues it’s not the force redefining legal excellence – at least not on its own, with far broader shifts fundamentally changing what excellence in the profession now demands.
A Sunshine Coast-based family law firm has expanded its Queensland footprint with the opening of a second office.
Disciplinary action was imposed on an HWLE partner who bombarded his builder with more than 100 discourteous and abusive text messages, including a threat that he was “going to bite you hard”.
National law firm Russell Kennedy has strengthened its senior ranks by promoting 25 lawyers across the firm, including the elevation of a health and community sector specialist to partner.
National law firm Gilbert + Tobin has launched a dedicated real assets team, bringing together its real estate and infrastructure expertise in a dedicated practice.
What began as an internal disclosure within KPMG, alleging that confidential client documents were being misused, has become something considerably larger, writes Nicole Wearne.
West Australian full-service firm Lavan has expanded its partnership and recognised emerging talent across the firm, promoting eight lawyers, including two to its partnership ranks.
With much of the legal profession Down Under moving from experimental use of AI to having it be more foundationally embedded, there are numerous trends now on the horizon, says Harvey’s Australian country head.
While AI adoption has surged across the legal profession, many practitioners are still grappling with the operational foundations needed to use the technology effectively, according to InfoTrack.
While AI-generated filings continue to surge through the courts, the principal at Zed Law has warned that the technology is not shifting the needle on who ultimately wins cases.