risk

Key opportunities for BigLaw in the current market
Experts from some of Australia’s largest law firms are set to examine how legal professionals can navigate key...
11 June 2025
By Lawyers Weekly
Increasing legal’s risk appetite
There are numerous steps that in-house lawyers can take to ensure they are not seen by other business functions as a...
10 June 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
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 Jon Bragg
‘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 Lauren Croft
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