Class action filings rebounded in 2023, making it the second biggest year for filings of all time. While consumer claims continue to dominate, claims from shareholders and employees remain significant areas of risk. ...

Contract law is at the core of almost every lawyer's practice. We prepare the Contract Law Update by reviewing every contract law decision handed down by Australian appellate courts during the year and preparing summaries of those most relevant to lawyers in commercial practice. ...

To cut through the hype and provide concrete insights, Allens has established an ongoing benchmarking process in consultation with Linklaters LLP. This allows us to systematically evaluate and track the progress of generative AI in answering legal questions under Australian law over time. ...

The complexity of Australia's secrecy laws, which include 875 offences across different legislations, poses a challenge for journalists. Lawyers from Allens assisted the Alliance for Journalist Freedom in its submissions to the ...

Good governance underpins our operations, from our leadership through to our culture, and the way we manage compliance obligations and risk. We have established frameworks to support this, and clear expectations when it comes to the role ...

This year, we are celebrating ten years since the Review Services team first formed at Allens. That milestone has caused me to reflect on not only my career at the firm, but the journey we have been on as a team as part of the broader ...

Igor (he/him) is a partner specialising in natural resources projects and M&A who is passionate about supporting his LGBTQ+ colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. ...

Celebrating International Women's Day: Nikki is a partner specialising in major projects, infrastructure and resources disputes, and living proof that working flexibly is no impediment to career success. ...

Liza Greenwood is our Head of Innovation Services where she's responsible for creating a climate and culture where innovation thrives. This involves developing frameworks, processes and systems that support the innovation program and empower lawyers to innovate. ...