For young lawyers looking to differentiate themselves in a competitive legal market, working overseas may offer more than just a change of scenery – it could provide a career-defining advantage.
In the legal profession, great emphasis is placed on mastering statutes, precedents, and courtroom strategies. However, when it comes to managing challenging human dynamics, lawyers often find themselves navigating turbulent waters without sufficient training.
The “extraordinary” amount of attention on Erin Patterson’s arrest, trial and sentencing gave the public a rare and useful window into how justice is administered, the Victorian Bar president has said.
Global BigLaw firm Kennedys has promoted four lawyers to special counsel and seven to senior associate, across its Melbourne and Sydney offices.
A law graduate convicted of a string of violent offences – after being capsicum-sprayed by police during a substance-induced psychosis – has been granted permission to continue pursuing a legal career.
An AI-powered legal tech platform, backed by Google’s venture capital arm, has acquired UK-based Woodstock Legal Services – marking the first time an AI platform has taken over a law firm.
Despite long-term changes, M&A activity will be strong and steady this financial year, lawyers anticipate.
This past week, a lawyer was charged over an alleged violent kidnapping, and for the first time, an Australian lawyer was sanctioned for AI use. Here is your weekly round-up of the biggest stories for Australia’s legal profession.
Rather than deterring the Court of Appeal from making a referral to the NSW Legal Services Commissioner, a solicitor’s affidavit confirmed that his fitness to practise in the state should be investigated.
In the seven months since the NSW Supreme Court’s generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) practice note came into effect, Chief Justice Andrew Bell said some of his concerns have increased.
