Marcus Walkom on the advantage of having a lawyer/musician on his side

Walkom Entertainment Lawyers’ founder explains why it’s important to support creators at all levels

Federal Court dismisses liquidators' $27m claim against startup financiers

Ruling finds officers had no improper purpose in booking finance payments as revenue

Ashurst Perkins Coie, Clayton Utz, G+T roll out Launchpad 2 Law

The initiative provides students from rural and regional NSW with a pathway to a career in law

Danny Moujalli, Peter Woulfe announced as ACT senior counsel

Both have played instrumental roles in ACT Bar committees

ACT Law Soc suggests improvements to motor accident injuries scheme

Recommendations cover rehabilitation, return-to-work, dispute resolution processes

NSW Supreme Court orders new hearing after prior judge recused himself

New judge won’t disturb evidentiary rulings made, exhibits tendered

Federal Court rejects AI hallucination argument in defamation case

Judge describes explanation for making admission as plausible

Marcus Walkom on AI slop's dilution of the creative industry

He shares his thoughts on the Australian government’s handling of AI regulation

JusticeNet to merge with Justice Connect

The combination is expected to bolster Justice Connect’s presence in South Australia

PROFILES

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

The Maddocks CEO shares how his experience working in London helped shape this philosophy

INTERNATIONAL

US lawmakers pitch tax credit bill for entertainment industry

The law seeks to reshore production work for movies and TV to the US

US lawmakers pitch tax credit bill for entertainment industry
UK judges urged to apply costs regime to limit AI slop litigation

The “economics of litigation” have changed due to AI, ex-lord chancellor Robert Buckland says

UK judges urged to apply costs regime to limit AI slop litigation
Press ban sparks legal battle against White House

CNN, MS NOW, and Politico announced that they would be defending their First Amendment rights

Press ban sparks legal battle against White House
UK launches specialist courts for sex offence cases

Measures include a new taskforce and trauma-informed training for court staff

UK launches specialist courts for sex offence cases
UK magistrate gets formal warning over social media post

Alex Yip had published a letter to ex-justice secretary David Lammy regarding sentencing reform

UK magistrate gets formal warning over social media post

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'