Andrew Wedding doesn’t want to incorporate AI just for the sake of it

AI doesn’t necessarily fit all workflows or clients, says the HopgoodGanim CIO

MusicSA to be chaired by WRP Legal director Adrian Tisato

The legal veteran has been involved in the arts scene since his teenage years

Mark Costello KC named new president of Victorian Bar Council

He leads the newly elected 2026-2027 cohort of officers

Federal Court blocks indirect investors’ derivative action over Citigold share placement

Economic interest via a nominee and US broker falls short of standing under Corporations Act

Lynch Meyer announces acquisition of Devonish, Harris & Henderson

James Devonish and Cameron Henderson, DHH’s founding directors, join Lynch Meyer as partners

Legal professional privilege covers medical exam report: Federal Court

Judge notes psychologist’s opinion may inform solicitor’s legal advice on conduct of proceeding

High Court affirms NSW court’s denial of Uber’s payroll tax appeal

Judges find rideshare business liable for payroll tax in respect of fares remitted to drivers

Australia’s and NZ’s top legal service providers revealed for 2026

Awardees show the importance of being ready, rather than merely reactive

Administrative Review Tribunal welcomes 11 senior members

Appointees include Christian Carney, Robyn Curnow, Stewart Fenwick, Maria Gagliardi, Khanh Hoang

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AI doesn’t necessarily fit all workflows or clients, says the HopgoodGanim CIO

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The Baker McKenzie senior lawyer explains how people can better protect data in this day and age

The senior lawyer talks her work on data centres and how she’s constantly learning on the job

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California court clears progression of suit over medical dramas

The appeals court determined that “ER” and “The Pitt” were adequately similar

California court clears progression of suit over medical dramas
UK judge instructs expert witnesses to be transparent about AI use

Instruction is in line with a recommendation presented in a recent UK Civil Justice Council report

UK judge instructs expert witnesses to be transparent about AI use
Hogan Lovells Cadwalader says it’s first global firm to put pro bono in constitution

Partnership of combined firm formally commits to support for communities it serves

Hogan Lovells Cadwalader says it’s first global firm to put pro bono in constitution
International Court of Justice adds first UK judge in nearly a decade

Dapo Akande, public international law professor at Oxford, first qualified as a lawyer in Nigeria

International Court of Justice adds first UK judge in nearly a decade
UK Law Commission to study offences against dead bodies, human remains

Review may cover dismemberment, situation where killer withholds location of victim’s body

UK Law Commission to study offences against dead bodies, human remains

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