AI and New High Court Rules Affect NZ Business Disputes

New High Court rules and AI applications are transforming how NZ businesses handle commercial disputes, posing risks many firms are…

by Mika Ogata | October 16, 2026

Australia introduces minimum tax on trusts

Australia introduces minimum tax on trusts to reform discretionary trusts and align tax treatment with wage income.

by Yui Yoshida | October 15, 2026

Minority shareholder wins $3.6m payout

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by Chiaki Ikeda | October 14, 2026

NSW Plans Tough Labour Hire Law to Fight Slavery

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Law Council Rejects Systemic Misconduct Claims in Migration Law

The Law Council of Australia rejects systemic migration law misconduct claims, emphasizing existing oversight systems for practitioner discipline.

by Mika Ogata | October 12, 2026

AI and New High Court Rules Affect NZ Business Disputes

by Mika Ogata | October 16, 2026

Lawyer reviewing AI-assisted legal document. Artificial intelligence applications are altering the manner in which New Zealand firms handle commercial disputes, creating hazards that, according to legal specialists, most companies are only starting to grasp. Inserting a draft advisory letter or board report into a publicly accessible, generic AI system to refine its phrasing before distribution might appear to be a standard proofreading task for a general counsel. Yet, from a…

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UMBRA and TnP each win four awards

by Chiaki Ikeda | October 27, 2026

Among individual accolades, Melati D. S. Siregar received Dispute Resolution Lawyer of the Year, while Ajeng Ayuningtyas was named Young Lawyer of the Year (Law Firm). Photo: Ruyat Supriazi/Pexels The Foster Legal ALB Indonesia Law Awards ceremony was held on Thursday, Oct. 22 at the Grand Hyatt Jakarta. The awards brought together Indonesia's legal community to recognise leading law firms, in-house teams, individual practitioners and transactions. Top Winners Out of…