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Politics 16 December 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyDanny Gilbert appointed to RBA governance board

The chair and co-founder of one of Australia’s biggest law firms has been appointed by Treasurer Jim Chalmers to a...

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Politics 29 October 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyFit-for-purpose laws fundamental amid increased cyber crime, MP says

The regulation of artificial intelligence is “where wonder and risk collide”, the Assistant Minister to the...

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Politics 24 October 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyLawmakers must balance risk of AI against opportunity, MP says

The federal government’s role is to shield the Australian public from the dangers of AI while not restricting the...

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Politics 22 October 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyAre the proposed cyber laws a ‘turning point’?

Law firm partners and industry experts are responding positively to the federal government’s proposed cyber security...

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Politics 14 October 2024 ByMiranda BrownleeSME lawyers to be burdened with extra costs from money laundering...

The member for Bradfield has raised concerns about the billions of dollars in costs the bill will impose on small law...

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Politics 11 October 2024 ByDaniel CroftNew cyber legislation to help Australia ‘keep pace with emerging...

Australia is set to enable mandatory reporting of ransom payments and new standards for smart devices with its...

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Politics 27 September 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyFull Federal Court dismisses FOI appeal in ‘win for democracy and...

An appeal, brought by Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus to shield ministerial documents from being sought via freedom of...

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Politics 23 September 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyNew laws ensure ‘courts aren’t just the realm of a wealthy few’

The A-G, unions, and the legal assistance sector are celebrating the passage of the Costs Protection Bill, which...

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Big Law 19 September 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyLawyers doing more pro bono hours than ever, but large firms, in-house...

There was an 11.5 per cent increase in total hours of pro bono work undertaken by Australian lawyers in FY2023–24;...

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Politics 13 September 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyAustralia should ‘be the adult in the room’ on AI regulation

While looming Californian legislation sparks debate over safety and innovation, Australia will do well to maintain a...

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