Top emerging risks from Q1 in 2025

An unsettled regulatory and legal environment is chief among the headline concerns for businesses for the first three...

15 April 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Report: Majority of in-house leaders concerned about elevated risk

New research has found that almost 80 per cent of in-house legal heads are worried about increased risk following...

01 April 2025

By Lauren Croft

Minters picks up 7 PwC partners

Seven partners from big four firm PwC have joined BigLaw firm MinterEllison as the latter moves to strengthen its risk...

06 November 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

‘Safe experimentation’ with ‘technology that lies’

When implementing AI into their practices, lawyers should exercise caution where possible, as this tech is “going to...

01 October 2024

By Lauren Croft

3 in 5 in-house leaders say it would take a cyber incident to improve processes

A new report reveals the extent of law departments whose heads say that meaningful improvements to their business’s...

24 September 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Giles George forms strategic alliance with leading UK, US defamation firms

Prominent Australian reputational risk law firm Giles George is entering into a strategic alliance with leading...

17 April 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Not using GenAI will put firms ‘at a serious disadvantage’, and other 2024 predictions

The APAC lead for a global software provider has detailed numerous predictions for lawyers’ use of AI in the new...

08 January 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

93% of GCs concerned about emerging data sources in 2024

The vast majority of legal department leaders are expecting risk to increase in 2024, with concerns around emerging...

12 December 2023

By Lauren Croft

HopgoodGanim names new head of risk and compliance

Following a year of significant growth, HopgoodGanim Lawyers – which has offices in Brisbane and Perth – has...

23 November 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

IG Markets faces another class action over ‘highly risky’ financial products

Financial services firm IG Markets is alleged to have engaged in misleading, deceptive and unconscionable conduct...

17 August 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

‘Utter disgrace’: Shane Drumgold’s future and reputation in law at risk

A large question mark is looming over Shane Drumgold’s future career and reputation in the legal profession following...

10 August 2023

By Naomi Neilson

‘Without the right policies, we risk missing out on this generational opportunity’

Australia’s critical minerals industry requires more than just ambition and reliance on Australia’s historical...

08 August 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Bar Council releases guideline for AI tools but warns of risks

The NSW Bar Association has released extensive guidelines on barrister’s use of AI technology but has warned that...

21 July 2023

By Naomi Neilson

Reputational risk, including on the Voice, essential in ESG considerations

When it comes to determining company stances on hot-button issues, law departments have to ensure that the broader...

13 June 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

6 legal risks around ChatGPT

New research has revealed that legal and compliance leaders should address their organisation’s exposure to a number...

23 May 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Insurance risks for law firms utilising ChatGPT and AI chatbots

Two partners spoke to Lawyers Weekly about the insurance risks for law firms and in-house legal teams that come with...

02 May 2023

By Jess Feyder

Risks for companies that decide not to pay cyber ransom attacks

One partner discusses intricacies in the laws surrounding the payment of cyber ransom attacks in Australia and the risk...

17 April 2023

By Jess Feyder

Investa names new chief legal and risk officer

Australian real estate investment manager Investa has appointed its senior group counsel and corporate transformation...

28 March 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Indara appoints new exec director of legal, risk and compliance

Indara Digital Infrastructure has appointed the general counsel of Pacific National as its newest executive director...

14 March 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

What to do when psychosocial risk is inherent in the job?

Sometimes, the nature of legal work means psychosocial risks are unavoidable. Here, a Maddocks partner discusses how we...

11 January 2023

By Jess Feyder