Davis Wright Tremaine (DWT), a leading business and litigation law firm with more than 600 lawyers, is expanding its use of Harvey firmwide. Harvey has supported DWT throughout its AI innovation journey, with the teams working closely together as the firm has explored how AI can best support its lawyers and clients. Harvey’s team has
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Clark Hill Strengthens International Capabilities with Nicole Janigian Simonian, Clif Burns, Jackson Pai and Extended Team of Global Professionals August 19, 2026 — Clark Hill is pleased to announce that Nicole Janigian Simonian, Clif Burns and Jackson Pai have joined the firm, expanding its International Law, Trade, and Transaction practice. Simonian joins the firm in
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New Zealand’s courts have released comprehensive Guidelines for Courtroom Conduct for Counsel (July 2026). Endorsed by the Chief Justice and Heads of Bench, the document sets out practical expectations covering forms of address, dress, technology (including AI), introductions, junior counsel participation, accessibility, devices, behaviour, documents, remote hearings and more. The guidelines apply to counsel and
Australia’s increasingly crowded legal AI market has another challenger, with Sydney-based BarristerAI has launching an AI legal research platform built specifically for barristers and smaller practices, charging $30 a month plus usage fees rather than the substantial enterprise subscriptions associated with many eokstablished legal-tech platforms. Founded by barristers Matthew and Frank Kalyk, (Matthew pictured above)
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Australia’s leading independent law firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth has advised OceanaGold Corporation (OceanaGold) (TSX: OGC, NYSE: OGC) on its proposed acquisition of ASX-listed Ausgold Limited (Ausgold) (ASX: AUC) by way of a scheme of arrangement, valuing Ausgold at approximately A$776 million. Ausgold, a gold exploration and development company, is focused on the development of the
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18 August 2026 – Australia and New Zealand businesses are increasingly exposed to AI resilience risks that sit beyond their own systems, including cyber incidents, compute capacity, data location rules, cloud and platform outages, supplier concentration and contractual failures, according to new research from DLA Piper. The findings come from The AI Year, DLA Piper’s global investigation
ST. LOUIS (August 17, 2026) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has appointed Jenny Schwendemann as its first Senior Associate General Counsel, Pro Bono. The newly created role underscores the firm’s longstanding commitment to pro bono service, access to justice and community impact, while supporting key strategic priorities and opportunities for growth. Schwendemann previously served
Article source: Peace of Mind Estate Planning Law, FL A business can represent years of effort, accumulated value, and financial security for a family. An estate plan can address what happens to that enterprise after death or incapacity while preserving clear authority over important decisions. Business interests, therefore, deserve the same careful attention as real
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SFO alleges former council manager and associates fraudulently obtained more than $12 million from two councils The Serious Fraud Office has filed charges against a former council manager and two associates alleging they deceived two councils into awarding contracts valued at more than $12 million to an engineering firm they controlled. The three people, who
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Freshfields has turned to the man who helped give A&O Shearman its new global identity to sharpen its own brand. Craig Annis (below) joins as Chief Brand and Communications Officer after playing a central communications role in bringing together Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling and presenting the merged firm to the market. Annis
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