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Lawyers Weekly and principal partner legalsuper are delighted to announce the winners of this year’s Women in Law Awards.

An Adelaide-based law firm has acquired a boutique firm practising in commercial dispute resolution and insolvency.

Australia’s unprecedented intergenerational wealth transfer is driving a surge in wills and estates disputes, placing growing pressure on specialist and boutique law firms as they navigate an increasingly complex succession law landscape.

A Queensland law firm under investigation for alleged claim farming has failed to knock down the state’s sweeping investigative powers.

Law Squared has appointed former Toll Group senior legal counsel to lead its disputes and litigation practice.

Clients now arrive with chatbot analysis of their matter. Firms that read it, correct it, and protect it will win more trust than those that brush it aside, writes Andrew Cooke.

As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly embedded in legal practice, law firms face a growing challenge: getting lawyers to trust and actively use the technology.

Experts have emphasised the importance of legal technology being designed by practitioners themselves to ensure digital tools align with the real-world needs of modern lawyering.

InfoTrack’s outsourced settlement service is expanding into Tasmania, helping Australian law firms manage interstate property transactions with expert local support.

Rather than fighting clients’ appetite for AI, law firms can look to scratch the itch themselves with branded chatbots that offer round-the-clock support in a controlled environment.