Laurel Henning
Laurel joined Capital Brief from MLex where she spent a decade covering topics ranging from competition law and data privacy to white collar crime and criminal cartels. She also spent five years in Brussels covering European energy and climate policies.
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Over the past year there has been a plethora of headlines about 'big six' and other elite law firms integrating AI into their operations. But is it more than just a marketing stunt?
After 16 weeks and around 200 folders of evidence, arguments in Epic Games' app-store competition lawsuit against Google and Apple are over. Some final thoughts as the long wait for a judgment begins.
When companies need to review their corporate culture, they often turn to lawyers or consultants to do the job. When law firms themselves are the subject of review, things can get complicated.
Denholm's Wollemi Capital Group is seeking to overturn its loss in a trademark dispute with Tim Bishop's climate tech VC firm Wollemi Capital by lodging an appeal before the Federal Court.
Clifford Chance’s decision to engage former Sex Discrimination Commissioner Elizabeth Broderick's consultancy has put the gruelling workplace culture at law firms in the spotlight.
The longest-running competition case of the year is entering its final stages. From missing evidence and the influence of overseas law, here's what we know so far.
The ACCC's lawsuit against GLAD bags maker Clorox was the first in a range of actions the watchdog is planning as it cracks down on green claims.
ESG and energy regulation in Australia is moving at an unprecedented rate and large-law giant Herbert Smith Freehills is pushing itself to the forefront of the legal changes.
From lost paper keys to valuation disputes, cryptocurrency is becoming an increasingly challenging and complex factor in estate planning.
A loss by Tesla chair Robyn Denholm's Wollemi Capital Group in a trademark dispute with Tim Bishop's climate tech VC firm isn't necessarily a setback for other related disputes.
The nation’s largest domestic media company is being scrutinised by the state workplace regulator following allegations of inappropriate behaviour.
A trademark dispute between Robyn Denholm's Wollemi Capital Group and former Macquarie Capital chief Tim Bishop’s climate tech VC firm Wollemi Capital over the words "Wollemi Capital" has ended in defeat for Denholm.
The ACCC's decision to flag concerns with the $8bn deal may have spooked the markets, but competition law experts are taking a more nuanced view.
The angel investor just lost an almost three-year court battle with the founders of mattress company Sleeping Duck, but insists it won't change his approach to startups.
In a much anticipated judgment delivered late Friday, Supreme Court of Victoria Judge Jim Delaney rejected Adir Shiffman's case against Sleeping Duck.
The ACCC has raised a number of preliminary concerns about Chemist Warehouse’s $8 billion reverse merger into Sigma Healthcare. But dealmakers involved insist they were bracing for worse.
Australia's startups will be swept up in anticipated privacy law changes expected to scrap exemptions for small businesses, but many are unaware.
Emma Covacevich says data concerns and AI risks are driving businesses to consolidate the number of law firms they seek advice from, intensifying competition at the top end of town.
Partner Hilary Goodier says the firm is ready to proceed with AI after a sweeping trial of the main platforms — but use needs to be managed carefully to minimise errors.
The online safety regulator's decision to walk away from a Federal Court battle with Elon Musk's X Corp is an initial win for the tech company in a legal fight that's far from over.
Netflix's Fair Work dispute with a senior employee has roots in long-running performance issues, the streaming company said in denying that a company restructure purposefully denied an employee her right to return to work from parental leave.
Noumi's ongoing court battle with ASIC is stuck on a document discovery battle that will likely influence what information companies choose to hand over during regulatory probes.
The use of non-disclosure agreements in settling employment disputes is facing new levels of scrutiny, but regulatory enforcement is a fraught issue.
