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Judge won’t transfer $1.3M negligence claim against Madison Marcus
A NSW Supreme Court judge has refused to transfer a professional negligence case against a law firm from the District Court, despite the alleged damages surpassing the local court's jurisdiction.
Sydney litigation partner joins Ashurst Perkins Coie board
Sydney litigation partner Nicholas Mavrakis has been appointed to the Ashurst Perkins Coie board, just months after the firm finalised its merger with US firm Perkins Coie.
Wotton Kearney lures insurance duo from Hunt & Hunt
Wotton Kearney has picked up two seasoned personal injury experts from Hunt & Hunt, beefing up its Victorian insurance practice. 
Hall & Wilcox lures HWL Ebsworth cyber expert
A cyber and technology pro has joined Hall & Wilcox's partnership, in a move to boost the firm's cyber capability.
Negligence claims against firms over AI use inevitable, expert says
As law firms increasingly embrace AI in their work, it's just a matter of time before they face negligence and other claims over their use of the technology, according to one expert. 
Jones Day raids top firms for talent
Jones Day is making moves on its rivals, luring leading lawyers across disputes, real estate, energy, corporate and IP from a who's who of top firms.
Piper Alderman nabs corporate partner from Lander & Rogers
Piper Alderman has lured a corporate partner from Lander & Rogers to join its Melbourne office.
Law firm administration used to gain advantage over former partner: judge
A judge has found that a Canberra lawyer breached his fiduciary duties and engaged in oppressive conduct towards his former romantic and firm partner after she sought a $500,000 refund of shares in Aulich Civil Law.
Lawyer slapped with costs for AI submissions ‘littered with errors’
An immigration lawyer who made AI-generated submissions that were “littered with errors” and contained hallucinated citations has been hit with $9,600 in costs. 
MinterEllison, Clayton Utz trim operations jobs, deny cuts linked to AI
MinterEllison and Clayton Utz have confirmed cuts to the number of business operations jobs at the firms but deny the increasing adoption of AI tools was a factor.