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Australian Migration Lawyers managing partner Perry Q Wood is set to wear another leadership hat, having been appointed as a partner for Hugo Law Group.

While boutique firms have traditionally been viewed as smaller players operating outside the orbit of BigLaw, that distinction is increasingly being challenged.

Just 12 months after opening its Brisbane office, Fox and Thomas has established a strong foothold in the city, driven by demand for specialist legal advice across agribusiness, natural capital, and renewable energy.

National law firm Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers has moved to expand its commercial property, retail leasing, commercial litigation and mediation practices by bringing on board the full team from a boutique practice.

A former president of the WA Criminal Lawyers’ Association has been reprimanded and fined $20,000 for his failure to deliver a written opinion over a four-year period.

A junior lawyer’s attempt to secure an insurance payout for a stolen bike has cost him his legal career after he knowingly submitted a dishonest claim.

Commercial law firm Mullins Lawyers has bolstered its business services practice with the appointment of an intellectual property specialist as special counsel.

As artificial intelligence continues to transform the legal sector, law firms are balancing between adopting cutting-edge automation and managing the risks and performance.

Following a 12-month evaluation, BigLaw firm Macpherson Kelley has rolled Harvey out to all eight practice groups.

AI has made a definitive move into daily legal work across APAC, with 94 per cent of legal professionals now utilising different forms of the technology.