Big Law
Judge puts AI ‘lodestar’ to test in complex class action
A Federal Court justice is keen to put artificial intelligence to the test, encouraging the parties in the McDonald’s class action to harness the technology to sift through an “enormous body” of material.
Big Law
Kennedys promotes 16 senior lawyers
Of the 85 senior promotions across the globe, 16 were based in Kennedys’ Sydney, Perth, and Melbourne offices.
Politics
Strengthening data protection in the digital age: The government’s new privacy push
To modernise and strengthen Australia’s privacy framework for the digital era, the Albanese government has issued a consultation paper alongside draft legislation.
Corporate Counsel
Intrepid Travel’s GC joins global executive team
The Melbourne-based general counsel for Intrepid Travel has been promoted to the new role of group GC and corporate governance, which will strengthen the company’s executive leadership capability.
Corporate Counsel
‘Everyone is so busy’: Why legal mentorship is becoming harder to access
The pace and pressures of modern legal practice are making meaningful mentorship harder for young lawyers to find, highlighting the importance of experienced practitioners in developing sound judgement, measured advocacy, and the next generation of the profession.
Corporate Counsel
Consilio acquires icourts
Global tech-enabled legal services provider Consilio has acquired Australian e-discovery provider icourts, strengthening the former’s foothold in the Australian market.
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