Legal affairs
Newly-launched Omnia Chambers is part of a fresh generation of barristers working to make the New South Wales Bar more reflective of the society it serves by lowering the cost of entry.
National law firm Mills Oakley has kicked off the year appointing three women to national partnerships, while continuing the firm's run of Minter Ellison hires.
The $9 billion engineering company will likely be investigated by the AFP over allegations a former subcontractor bribed Ecuadorian officials.
Copyright law is emerging as a key battleground in the fight between the global media and entertainment industries and AI platforms, and Australia is no exception.
While AI's impact on the legal industry shows no sign of easing in 2024, large law firms expect cybersecurity, ESG work and transactions to dominate the year ahead.
The rise of generative AI use has sparked concerns about industry disruption and job losses, but MinterEllison chief executive officer Virginia Briggs doesn't see it that way.
Ashurst is aiming to get in front of local competitors for the first time with a focus on ESG, cybersecurity, the energy transition and corporate M&A.
Critical infrastructure laws governing responses to cyber incidents are about to get an update, and legal experts say companies with complex corporate structures could be most affected.
Australia's legal services market is worth a fraction of that in the United States, so how do large international firms compete and co-exist with the Big Six in a crowded but important market?
Melbourne-based investor Adir Shiffman has said his dispute with Sleeping Duck is beyond 'his wildest nightmares.' Here's what we know three weeks into the trial.
Prominent investor Adir Shiffman is taking portfolio company Sleeping Duck to court in a case that will be closely watched by the startup community.
