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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.
Coleman Greig client loses appeal bid in row over analyst’s hourly rate
A former client of Sydney law firm Coleman Greig has been refused leave to appeal a costs assessment, with a judge finding a review panel didn't err when weighing the hourly rate of a non-lawyer.
Top judge says AI to keep lawyers busy for foreseeable future
NSW Supreme Court Chief Justice Andrew Bell has warned that AI creates new risks and liabilities for companies that will have to be sorted out in the courts as the government adopts a 'technology neutral' approach to regulation. 
Solicitor’s lien covers costs of enforcing unpaid legal fees: court
Settling a split in authorities from the 19th century, an appeals court has found that a solicitor’s lien applies over all money held in a client’s trust account and covers the costs of enforcing unpaid legal fees, not just the bill itself.