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Optus found to have violated individuals’ privacy in White Pages listing of personal information

The privacy commissioner’s decision closes out an investigation that began in 2021

Law Squared’s CEO Claire Sundin discusses the philosophy of putting people first

Ten years in, the firm’s inaugural CEO is clear-eyed about what the next decade demands

WA government’s planned judicial commission will oversee complaints on judicial officers

Investigating panel should report proof of misbehaviour to state attorney general

Federal Court finds deceptive conduct, misleading representations by online training provider

‘Consumers deserve accurate information about the courses they’re enrolling in’: ACCC deputy chair

Federal Court sets $300.2m penalties in contracts-for-difference case – highest ever for ASIC matter

Historic penalties reflect egregious CFD issuer misconduct: ASIC chair Sarah Court

Mallesons, G+T confirm roles in SpaceX’s watershed US$75bn IPO

The biggest stock market debut in history has Australia among the few jurisdictions offered shares

Insurance giant is buying British law firms — and it's already your biggest competitor in Australia

Gallagher Bassett has spent eighteen months assembling an integrated legal and claims operation in the UK. In Australia, where non-lawyer firm ownership has been permitted since 2001, the group already dominates the TPA market. It does not yet own an Australian law firm. The question is what happens when those two facts collide

Peter O’Sullivan puts on deputy CEO, people and culture head hats at Pearce IP

The ex-BDO chief people officer will supervise finance, operations, marketing, and HR across ANZ

PROFILES

Ten years in, the firm’s inaugural CEO is clear-eyed about what the next decade demands

The partner explains the negative impact of weak checks and balances

The competition partner is a strong advocate for workplace diversity and inclusion

The firm’s new Australia country head also discloses his top three priorities in the role

INTERNATIONAL

Jude Law endorsement boosts legal AI company Legora’s visibility

The company is looking to expand its global workforce by over twice the current count by year-end

Jude Law endorsement boosts legal AI company Legora’s visibility
Author hits back at ex-classmate over suit alleging appropriation of abuse accounts in memoir

Amy Griffin filed a defamation suit over statements that appeared in the New York Times

Author hits back at ex-classmate over suit alleging appropriation of abuse accounts in memoir
US justice department permits Paramount’s pitched pickup of Warner Bros Discovery

The department said the merger was unlikely to hurt competition in the media industry

US justice department permits Paramount’s pitched pickup of Warner Bros Discovery
Google pushes back against major Munich court ruling on allegations of false claims in AI Overviews

Google’s AI-generated summaries were found to have falsely linked two local publishers to scams

Google pushes back against major Munich court ruling on allegations of false claims in AI Overviews
Government to develop AI legal assistants in bid to boost Crown court efficiency

Judges are also looking to use AI to determine trial-ready cases, collate similar proceedings

Government to develop AI legal assistants in bid to boost Crown court efficiency

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Final week of Dealmakers of the Year nominations

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The leading organisations supporting the legal profession in Australia and NZ for 2023

35 legal service providers were named as the best support partners the profession could have

Don't miss the chance to be a top service provider

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