NSW anti-slavery commissioner lauds plan to draft labour hire licensing law

James Cockayne looks forward to working with Parliamentary Friendship Group Against Modern Slavery

Victorian court rejects majority owners’ claim that minority stake was worthless

Supreme Court of Victoria values ‘worthless’ minority stake at $3.6m

Administrative Review Tribunal adds four non-judicial deputy presidents

Appointees are Phillip French, Alison Murphy, Robert Olding, Paul Vermeesch

Deals roundup: 13 October 2026

Law firms announcing deals include Allens, Ashurst Perkins Coie, Baker McKenzie, Corrs, G+T, HWLE

Law Council of Australia warns against claims of systemic misconduct among migration lawyers

The group says existing regulators can sanction misconduct while protecting lawyers' independence

Federal Court rules Australian privilege law applies to Japanese legal advice

Court rejects bid to obtain unredacted legal report prepared for Tokio Marine Holdings

High Court overturns appeal court ruling that set aside rape conviction

Court finds separation oath taken at start of trial satisfied Victorian jury law

WA to bring court security, custody services into sheriff's office

Reforms will establish 127 positions and reduce demand on police resources

Queensland Supreme Court refuses further amendments in long-running commercial dispute

Court finds proposed changes would widen litigation and likely cause further delay

PROFILES

What members prioritise informs the organisation’s focus, the org’s Australian group co-lead says

The Baker McKenzie senior lawyer explains how people can better protect data in this day and age

The senior lawyer talks her work on data centres and how she’s constantly learning on the job

She also shares why it’s important for her to be in the classroom as a leader

INTERNATIONAL

California bill explicitly regulates attorneys’ generative AI use

It’s one of the first states in the US to do so, Holland & Knight notes

California bill explicitly regulates attorneys’ generative AI use
Clients pressure firm and in-house lawyers to adopt legal AI: DISCO survey

Participants are unsure about how to predict how much legal AI costs

Clients pressure firm and in-house lawyers to adopt legal AI: DISCO survey
Some UK barristers surveyed feel ‘ashamed’ of ‘broken’ justice system

Over 60 percent think public lacks enough access to justice: Bar Council of England and Wales poll

Some UK barristers surveyed feel ‘ashamed’ of ‘broken’ justice system
Pinsent Masons names Richard Griffiths as next managing partner

Firm’s global property head, based in UK, will take his new role in November

Pinsent Masons names Richard Griffiths as next managing partner
BarkerGilmore report gives benchmarks for NYC in-house legal compensation

Median total pay is US$1M for GCs, US$464K for managing counsel, US$397K for senior counsel

BarkerGilmore report gives benchmarks for NYC in-house legal compensation

FEATURES

Final week of Dealmakers of the Year nominations

Don't forget to submit nominations for exceptional dealmakers in Australia and New Zealand

The leading organisations supporting the legal profession in Australia and NZ for 2023

35 legal service providers were named as the best support partners the profession could have

Don't miss the chance to be a top service provider

Legal vendors across Australia and New Zealand only have until Friday to put themselves forward

What are the best ways to combat employee exhaustion?

Why unlimited time off is a 'giant pain in the neck'