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Legal recruitment should be ‘people-centric’, despite AI being ‘inevitable’ - Lawyers Weekly

Feb 22, 2024 | lawyersweekly.com.au | Lauren Croft

As artificial intelligence (AI) evolves and its use in recruitment processes increases, legal recruiters have emphasised the importance of human oversight when using new and emerging tech to select candidates.
‘Serious flaws’ in rule used to discipline solicitors

Nov 6, 2023 | lawyersweekly.com.au | Naomi Neilson

A rule preventing solicitors from contacting the opposing party’s client has “serious flaws” and should be reformed, an expert argued. Despite the “no contact” rule in the Australian Solicitors Conduct Rules being used to impose “potentially very serious consequences” on those that breach it, the current formation of the rule remains unclear, Thomas More Law School lecturer Dr Bill Swannie submitted in a piece published in the Adelaide Law Review.
The internal and external challenges impacting transaction teams

Nov 6, 2023 | lawyersweekly.com.au | Emma Musgrave

Two HSF partners have highlighted the biggest headwinds they’re having to grapple with, both internally and externally, and how this has altered the way in which they approach leadership. Herbert Smith Freehills Melbourne-based partner Jason Jordan and Sydney-based partner Philip Hart joined host Jerome Doraisamy on arecent episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show to discuss what makes a successful transaction team in today’s market.
ACT Bar Association names new SC

Nov 5, 2023 | lawyersweekly.com.au | Lauren Croft

The ACT Bar Association has appointed a new senior counsel for the state, who brings more than two decades of experience to the Bar. The president of the ACT Bar Association, Marcus Hassall, has revealed the appointment of Andrew Muller as the newest senior counsel (SC) for the ACT. You’re out of free articles for this monthTo continue reading the rest of this article, please log in. Keep me signed in on this device. Forgot password?
New judge appointed to the WA Supreme Court

Nov 5, 2023 | lawyersweekly.com.au | Lauren Croft

A barrister and former president of the WA Law Society has been appointed to the Supreme Court of Western Australia. West Australian Attorney-General John Quigley has revealed the appointment of Alain Musikanth SC as a judge of the WA Supreme Court, effective today (6 November). You’re out of free articles for this monthTo continue reading the rest of this article, please log in. Keep me signed in on this device. Forgot password?
Tips to build your brand as a lawyer

Nov 5, 2023 | lawyersweekly.com.au | Emma Musgrave

Building your brand as a lawyer is an ongoing process that requires time and effort. Done right, it can yield significant benefits in one’s career, according to one director. Speaking on a recent episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, Tom Balmer, director at TransPerfect, shared ways lawyers can bolster their brand and business development – and the importance of doing so in today’s competitive market.
Letting go of control as a business owner

Nov 2, 2023 | lawyersweekly.com.au | Lauren Croft

While wearing all the hats is a given for a lawyer just starting their own firm, this founder emphasised the importance of being able to slowly give up control in order to grow and scale. Melissa Barlas is the director and founder of Conveyed, a conveyancing firm based down in Melbourne, and the most recent winner of the Sole Practitioner of the Year category at Lawyers Weekly’s Australian Law Awards.
Report: Firms less scared of tech, more likely to adopt AI in 2024

Nov 2, 2023 | lawyersweekly.com.au | Lauren Croft

More law firms will turn to AI in the coming years as the increased use of tech becomes key for talent retention and efficiency, according to a new report. Fifteen per cent of Australasian law firms plan to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) in the next 12 months, with 72 per cent of legal teams also set to expand, a new report from Dye & Durham and the Australasian Legal Practice Management Association has revealed.
Responding ‘strategically’ to unacceptable behaviour

Nov 2, 2023 | lawyersweekly.com.au | Lauren Croft

Advocating for clients from culturally diverse backgrounds and “strategically” speaking up when a word or phrase doesn’t sit right can be tricky as a firm owner – but this principal said it remains important in the legal profession.
LawTech Talks: Implications of AI moving forward

Nov 1, 2023 | lawyersweekly.com.au | Clayton Utz

In this special episode of LawTech Talks, produced in partnership with Unisearch, we explore what has been learnt from the advent of generative artificial intelligence over the past year, what it means for practitioners, and how best to respond to the evolving landscape.