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E-learning legal education platform wins prize worth up to $550,000 at legal tech-focused pitch night.

Law firm, Lander & Rogers has partnered with Monash University to launch the first artificial intelligence (AI) clinical placement program. We were a team of five law students embedded in the firm as “AI investigative agents” in a program overseen by Courtney Blackman from the firm’s iHub innovation function, Stan Chua from the technology team; and Dr Jacqueline Weinberg from the Monash Law Clinical Program.

In July, public servants across Australia were told they will be receiving expanded flexible work and work-from-home (WFH) rights following an agreement between the Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU) and the Australian Public Service Commission (APSC).

Legislating a right to disconnect from work would undermine the move towards more flexible working and damage competitiveness in the global economy, lawyers and employer groups warn.

Employment law expert Aaron Goonrey teams up with UK-headquartered law firm RPC for a conversation about the differences and similarities between the laws relating to workplace sexual harassment in Australia and the United Kingdom. Aaron also explains what steps employers can take to keep their people safe and minimise the risk of harassment and misconduct.

While legislating a right to disconnect could allow lawyers to meaningfully recharge their batteries, detox from tech and attend to social needs, it would likely have “significant unintended and problematic consequences” for the legal profession, say partners.

A BigLaw firm has charted the practical usage of ChatGPT in corporate legal services, and discuss some of the challenges for implementation.

Divorce is one of the most stressful transitions people can experience in life. Given the high financial and emotional costs of going to court, the Australian legal system incentivises mediation and family dispute resolution alternatives prior to litigation.

“The rise of artificial intelligence should give us pause to reflect on the value of lawyers — but not for the reasons many would have you believe,” says Lander & Rogers’ chief client experience officer.

Leaders from some of Australia’s top law firms have urged the industry to adapt to use artificial intelligence like ChatGPT and see it as an opportunity, rather than shy away from a perceived threat. But what are the implications for an industry that often uses special privilege; and what are the legal realms lawyers are now dealing with as a result of this technology?

Multi-award winning, innovation-focused law firm Lander & Rogers graduates five startups from six-month 2022 LawTech Hub program.

Hosted virtually on the evening of Tuesday 25 October, the Legal Tech Pitch Night was an initiative of the LawTech Hub by Lander & Rogers—the first program of its kind in Australia that brings together lawyers and entrepreneurs to design and build transformative legal technology—in partnership with Australia’s largest network of startup communities, Silicon Beach; and AirTree, a venture capital firm backing founders who are building iconic technology companies.

Law firm Lander & Rogers has advised Fujitsu Australia Limited (Fujitsu) on the acquisition of Enable Professional Services - the largest independent ServiceNow consultancy in the Asia-Pacific region.

Good leaders are not only open and honest with their staff but are also constantly challenging themselves, according to the award-winning Lander & Rogers chief executive. Genevieve Collins is the chief executive partner of Lander & Rogers — and was recently named Managing Partner of the Year at the recent Australian Law Awards.

As one of Australia's most future-focused law firms, Lander & Rogers has embraced a new global standard in non-disclosure agreements (NDAs).

According to an award-winning lawyer, mentoring can (and should) happen anywhere and at any time. Lawyers Weekly spoke with the winner of the Mentor of the Year category at the 2022 Australian Law Awards, Rachell Davey, during which she reflected on her experiences of being a mentor in the legal profession.

Lander & Rogers has lured former Lendlease industrial relations group head Jeremy Hanrahan to bolster its workplace relations and safety practice.

With the risks of cyber security now spanning across different businesses and industries, this law firm partner explains what the newly implemented reforms to the Security of Critical Infrastructure Act mean for firms.

Lander & Rogers this week announced the appointment of new partner Jeremy Hanrahan to its leading national workplace relations and safety practice. Based in Sydney, the former Group Head of Industrial Relations at Lendlease will grow the national construction-sector offering.

Authorities in Israel on Monday put in place further restrictions on cash payments as a means to combat illegal activity and spur digital payments in the country. Some believe this will see an upswing in crypto uptake, but two experts are not so sure.