The Law Council of Australia welcomes the release today of the comprehensive review of the National Legal Assistance Partnership (NLAP) – fittingly recast as the Access to Justice Partnership – prepared by Dr Warren Mundy, and urges governments to partner with the legal assistance sector to develop an implementation plan as an urgent priority. “The […]
For lawyers using AI the risks are high and so Australian-based law firm Allens, who have a close relationship with Magic Circle leader Linklaters, have looked at the issue around using generative AI for Australian law. The lessons learned may well translate into multiple jurisdictions when the challenges and opportunities presented by AI. Allens have
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For the ninth consecutive year, lawyers from Slaughter and May feature on the Empower Role Model Lists. The lists are published annually to celebrate executives, advocates and future leaders who are championing positive change for ethnic minorities in business. This year’s lists include Partners Samay Shah and Gayathri Kamalanathan, who feature on the Empower 100 Executives Role Model List,
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Boies Schiller Flexner LLP announced today that Ryan Dykal, Jordan Bergsten, and Mark Schafer have joined the firm as partners in its Washington, D.C. office. The move bolsters Boies Schiller’s intellectual property practice and significantly expands its patent litigation capabilities, particularly within the tech sector. “Boies Schiller is the gold standard among law firms that routinely go to trial
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The $20 Million Payday Deals Albert Goodwin, LawFuel contributing editor Although ‘lateral’ may mean ‘sideways’, it certainly means ‘UP’ when it comes to lawyer compensation as some of the lateral transfers now occurring among big law firms see the big law pay scale rise to $20 million or more. Heady stuff. The pressure is on
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We wrote recently about the headlines made by Wellington’s unusual lawyer Tyrone Barugh who sees cases where others may see . . well, nothing really. His latest foray, which achieved international news, involved Barugh booking and then canceling 58 Jetstar flights when he claimed back NZ$3,540 in Australian passenger movement charges, a tax included in
>> Latest Law Jobs Here GAR 100 is Global Arbitration Review’s guide to specialist international arbitration practices. The guide only includes firms that can demonstrate a consistent stream of international arbitration hearings before credible arbitrators. Chapman Tripp is the only New Zealand Law Firm to be ranked in the guide, recognising the firm’s dedicated international arbitration practice,
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We welcomed Helen Pryde earlier this year to our Auckland litigation and employment team as a special counsel. Helen regularly advises both private and public sector clients in respect of all aspects of employment law, including performance management, disciplinary processes (with a particular expertise where issues may overlap with criminal law), restructuring and redundancy, restraints of trade,
With its strategic location, diverse population, and thriving economy, Miami offers numerous opportunities for entrepreneurs and established businesses. However, to successfully operate in Miami, understanding the state and local tax obligations is a necessity. To further gain this knowledge, let’s look at both state and local tax requirements, as well as potential tax incentives and
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Is The KC for real, or is he grandstanding? Albert Goodwin, LawFuel correspondent Karim A A Khan KC has appeared to have turned the tables on both the countries that proposed his membership to the Interntionational Criminal Court – the UK and Israel – with the showcase announcement for the issuing of arrest warrants for
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