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AI systems generate text, images, and summaries based on statistical patterns rather than factual verification. Models may invent facts, misstate details, or attribute conduct to real people. This behaviour is called hallucination. When hallucinations involve real individuals...

Breach of contract disputes sit at the core of corporate and commercial litigation. Most business relationships are governed by detailed contractual frameworks, yet disputes frequently arise over whether obligations have been breached and whether termination...

Cyber security has emerged as a core governance issue for Australian companies. As digital systems become integral to business operations, directors are increasingly expected to oversee cyber risk with the same diligence applied to financial, operational and legal risks...

Artificial intelligence has moved rapidly from experimental technology to embedded infrastructure across business, government and professional services. AI systems now influence decision-making in finance, healthcare, employment, media, education and law. With this expansion...

Family provision claims sit at the intersection of testamentary freedom and statutory protection. While a will reflects the testator’s intentions, legislation permits certain eligible persons to seek further provision from an estate where adequate provision has not...

In many commercial disputes, timing is decisive. By the time a matter reaches trial, the damage may already be done. Assets may have been dissipated, confidential information misused, contracts terminated or businesses irreversibly...

The effectiveness of the Unfair Contracts Regime has been tested in the Federal Court for the first time since provisions were extended in 2017 to protect small businesses. Applying these...

Many of the big global retail brands are out for what they can get from Australia. Despite being a relatively small market, Australia has continued to attract the attention of...

Recent tightening of lending criteria in the banking sector has not only dramatically reduced financing options for companies, but has also created a perfect storm for what could be described...

While some level of negative gearing reform may assist our economy, significant changes are likely to only cause pain to the same group of disadvantaged property buyers they are trying...

Cyber security has emerged as a core governance issue for Australian companies. As digital systems become integral to business operations, directors are increasingly expected to oversee cyber risk with the same diligence applied to financial, operational and legal risks...

Artificial intelligence has moved rapidly from experimental technology to embedded infrastructure across business, government and professional services. AI systems now influence decision-making in finance, healthcare, employment, media, education and law. With this expansion...

Family provision claims sit at the intersection of testamentary freedom and statutory protection. While a will reflects the testator’s intentions, legislation permits certain eligible persons to seek further provision from an estate where adequate provision has not...

In many commercial disputes, timing is decisive. By the time a matter reaches trial, the damage may already be done. Assets may have been dissipated, confidential information misused, contracts terminated or businesses irreversibly...

The effectiveness of the Unfair Contracts Regime has been tested in the Federal Court for the first time since provisions were extended in 2017 to protect small businesses. Applying these...

Many of the big global retail brands are out for what they can get from Australia. Despite being a relatively small market, Australia has continued to attract the attention of...

Recent tightening of lending criteria in the banking sector has not only dramatically reduced financing options for companies, but has also created a perfect storm for what could be described...

While some level of negative gearing reform may assist our economy, significant changes are likely to only cause pain to the same group of disadvantaged property buyers they are trying...