Whether you’re just beginning to explore AI tools or haven’t considered them at all, LexisNexis’s APAC head of legal stressed that in-house teams must adopt a structured approach to AI governance to ensure this technology is used responsibly and efficiently.
As inheritance disputes continue to rise across Australia, an estate law expert has warned that the surge is reshaping the legal landscape, changing how lawyers advise clients and prompting courts to reconsider their approach to family provision cases.
A man who dragged his former lawyers through the courts for years and was criticised for his “extremely difficult and abrasive manner” made a last-ditch attempt to derail the finalisation of the proceedings.
Northern Territory Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price distributed an allegedly false media release about the Central Land Council’s chief executive despite having “inconsistent information”, the Federal Court was told on day one of defamation proceedings.
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There has been a global shift in the use of AI in legal systems, where these technologies have been used in life-changing decisions. New research calls for greater accountability and caution when using AI algorithms in refugee and asylum decisions.
A new court dog, Leo, has joined the Brisbane registry of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) to help reduce stress during court proceedings.
Andrew Wallace MP, who worked as a barrister in construction law prior to entering the House of Representatives, has taken over as shadow attorney-general in Sussan Ley’s reshuffled shadow ministry.
A judge has found that an immigration barrister relied on artificial intelligence tools to prepare for a tribunal hearing, resulting in the citation of fictitious and irrelevant cases.
Attorney-General Michelle Rowland has appointed 35 new general members to the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) for various terms.
