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Norton Rose hires corporate partner from Baker McKenzie
Norton Rose Fulbright has hired the former co-head of Baker McKenzie's Australian healthcare and life sciences group to join its corporate practice group in Sydney.
Shine Lawyers breached obligations with duplicative cases, judge finds
A judge has found that Shine Lawyers breached its obligations to the court by extending the life of a void 2022 proceeding and then filing a new case over the same claim.
Lawyer found guilty of misconduct over property investment class action
A tribunal has found a Victorian solicitor guilty of professional misconduct for over-promising on the prospects of success of a proposed property investment class action, which was never brought.
Top judge says fear of AI keeps him up at night
Human experience must remain central to judicial decision-making, a top judge has warned, even as he acknowledged that artificial intelligence was just as capable as civil law judges of fair adjudication.
Sparke Helmore teams up to launch AI firm for government clients
Law firm Sparke Helmore has teamed up with tech services company Adaca to launch an AI firm for government clients, promising a "unique combination of legal and technical assurance".
Judge champions class actions to the last, calls for ‘big hearts’ on bench
A retiring Federal Court judge has defended the class action regime he helped to shape, telling colleagues and practitioners in his farewell speech that the jurisdiction was in its "Goldilocks moment".
AI use for decision-making would breach judicial oath, judge says
Any judge who uses artificial intelligence to issue rulings acts contrary to their oath, a seasoned judge has said, noting the importance of judicial decisions being "entirely those" of the person on the bench.
Jones Day adds tax controversy specialist from EY
Jones Day has recruited an EY partner to join its team as of counsel, strengthening the law firm's growing tax controversy practice.
Clayton Utz litigation partner jumps to Ashurst Perkins Coie
Ashurst Perkins Coie has brought on a recently promoted partner from Clayton Utz to grow its litigation practice.