For this award-nominated senior lawyer, successful implementation of new technologies is about far more than simply being better placed to offer a more human service; it’s also about ensuring he can be more present, personally and professionally.
An AI-powered start-up law firm has used its internal AI system to win a tax proceeding in Queensland, which not only demonstrates the capacity of smaller firms to compete with the big end of town, but also speaks to the evolving role and business model of law firms.
WRP Legal is strengthening its national presence with the expansion of its Sydney office and the continued growth of its M&A, corporate advisory, and intellectual property and technology practices.
A legal service accused of negligently advising thousands of institutional child sexual abuse victims has failed in its bid to narrow the issues to be determined at an initial hearing.
Lawyers Weekly and principal partner legalsuper are delighted to announce over 250 finalists for this year’s Women in Law Awards.
OpenAI is introducing a new foundation for law firms and legal technology companies to create AI products and workflows around their respective expertise.
The first woman appointed to the High Court changed what was possible for generations of Australian lawyers. But nearly three decades after she challenged the profession to look beyond formal equality, her words raise an enduring question: What does it take to turn opportunity into lasting change?
Law firms are quick to announce the arrival of a high-profile partner or a major team; however, what happens after the headlines fade is less visible. Three years on from a series of significant lateral moves, Lawyers Weekly examines the work behind the announcements – and how firms determine whether their investment has paid off.
Regional practitioners have spent years talking up the complex work, early responsibility, and lifestyle on offer outside the capital cities. Yet vacancies remain difficult to fill, and the consequences extend well beyond the firms trying to recruit.
A gambling dispute worth thousands has given lawyers a lesson in the limits of contractual settlements, after an NSW Local Court judge found contractual obligations remained caught by legislation prohibiting unlawful bookmaking. One lawyer involved in the proceedings shares this and other takeaways with Lawyers Weekly.