Big Law
Client’s costs fight with HWLE collapses on appeal
A former HWL Ebsworth client who failed to make out a claim he was induced into signing a costs agreement has had his appeal thrown out, including allegations that the magistrate “coached” the BigLaw firm’s counsel and applied an “unequal double standard”.
SME Law
Lawyers warned: Be prepared to back your AI in court
With AI fast becoming part of everyday legal work, an employment lawyer has warned the profession to be prepared to explain its role when the stakes are highest.
Big Law
Roberts Crosbie Mortensen takes senior lawyer from Maddocks
Formerly of Maddocks, a special counsel and head of commercial litigation has strengthened Roberts Crosbie Mortensen Lawyers.
SME Law
New data exposes CTP insurers in Qld denying fair outcomes to self-represented claimants
It is one thing for the insurers to be undercompensating unrepresented claimants, but it is quite another for them to fail to provide them the same level of rehabilitation and treatment that they provide to claimants who have legal support, writes Travis Schultz.
Corporate Counsel
Could your firm pass this AI verification test?
A quick check separates a defensible AI-assisted document from a risky one. The source it traces back to decides whether it holds up.
SME Law
Boutique firms see pro bono hours fall amid mounting pressures
New research has found that boutique law firms continue to make a significant contribution to pro bono legal services, with 45.7 per cent meeting or exceeding the National Pro Bono Target in FY2025–26 despite a decline in average hours.
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