National firm Sparke Helmore has promoted government public and regulatory lawyer Jake Kyranis to partner.

The unfair dismissal process has gone digital in a move against AI applications and resulting administrative burden, but lawyers are warning that faster processes won’t dismiss employer accountability.

A Victorian law firm has been restrained from acting for a mortgage lender after the Supreme Court of Victoria discovered that allegations of fraudulent mortgage registration created a conflict of interest that threatened the proper administration of justice.

An award-winning boutique firm manager has outlined the dangers of young lawyers falling into the trap of relying on technology.