Thomson Geer rebrands as Thomsons, debuts specialist practice Faculti Lawyers

The move was spurred by a desire to give each entity a clearer identity, CEP Adrian Tembel says

Gilbert + Tobin launches tax controversy practice with new partner Dioni Perera

Her team includes Peter van den Broek, Alper Gokoglu, Alistair Thompson, William Li

Media orgs push back against the relaxation of federal government’s stance on AI, copyright

18 organisations signed a joint statement urging the government to “hold the line”

Wotton Kearney, SynLaw partner to grow Commonwealth public law offering

Collaboration adds choice for clients: Clare McNamara, Wotton Kearney government practice head

NSW Supreme Court orders no costs for purchases of vacuum cleaner or computers

Costs not awarded where neither party’s conduct was more unreasonable

Federal Court greenlights Amaero’s scheme of arrangement for Delaware re-domiciliation

ASX-listed manufacturer eyes US capital markets and a classified-contracts edge

Full Federal Court shuts down liquidator-style claim over routed director payments

Flow of value alone won’t cut it – Full Court demands altered legal rights to trigger s 588FDA

Understanding US law is key to cross-border contracts: Luminance’s Clementine Fox

The legal AI company’s Australia general manager explains the LexisNexis partnership’s impact on ANZ

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Diana Bowman and Noel Lim discuss the support available to the participants in their legal clinic

Bowman and Lim share the origin of the partnership and how it evolved

The Dear Divorce Diary co-host discusses the role of social science in this area of law

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Sullivan & Cromwell apologizes to US bankruptcy judge for AI‑generated errors in Prince Group case

High‑profile Chapter 15 missteps highlight how AI 'hallucinations' can penetrate even elite firms’ safeguards

Sullivan & Cromwell apologizes to US bankruptcy judge for AI‑generated errors in Prince Group case
West London court reopens after £26 million refurbishment

Eight courtrooms have been fitted with wheelchair accessibility and updated technology

West London court reopens after £26 million refurbishment
California Supreme Court disbars attorney who pushed for reversal of 2020 US election results

John Charles Eastman was found to have displayed egregious and deceitful conduct

California Supreme Court disbars attorney who pushed for reversal of 2020 US election results
Ashurst Perkins Coie combination gets thumbs up from Ashurst, Perkins Coie partners

Both firms’ partnerships “overwhelmingly” approved the move following a consultation

Ashurst Perkins Coie combination gets thumbs up from Ashurst, Perkins Coie partners
His Majesty’s Courts & Tribunals Service to trial Justice Transcribe service in Crown courts

The system will enable crime victims in the UK to obtain no-cost criminal court transcripts

His Majesty’s Courts & Tribunals Service to trial Justice Transcribe service in Crown courts

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