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Domain names administrator and registrar auDA has a new Licence Review Panel designed to provide an external point of escalation for complaints under the new .au licensing rules, which come into effect on 12 April 2021.

New research has revealed a major cybersecurity skills gap amongst Australian lawyers, with 86% of legal practitioners believing the industry needs to upskill in cybersecurity measures.

Australia’s legal fraternity is grappling with unprecedented digital disruption as work traditionally undertaken by lawyers is handled better, faster and cheaper by technology, according to a newly published report.

Western Australian law firm Jackson McDonald has selected AI technology from Singapore-based security firm Darktrace to defend its critical data, including confidential case work, litigation strategies and sensitive client information.

Artificial intelligence will be woven into almost all the tools and services lawyers use to do their jobs and this will greatly assist them in enhancing productivity and making better legal decisions, a professional in the trade says.

The outlook for job seekers is increasingly positive, with employer intentions to hire reaching an 18-month high in the wake of the recent drop in Australia’s official unemployment rate.