The 2026–27 Federal Budget marks a structural shift in Australia’s tax settings. From capital gains tax reform to new minimum taxes on trusts and changes to property losses, legal teams face a more complex advisory and risk environment. Here’s what matters, and where early planning counts.

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AI has transformed how quickly lawyers can work, but speed alone is no longer enough. Courts, clients, and regulators now expect legal research that is transparent, traceable, and defensible. Drawing on insights from Thomson Reuters’ Beyond Answers webinar, this article explores why unverified AI outputs create new risks, how expectations are shifting across in‑house teams and law firms, and why the ability to “show the work” is fast becoming the baseline for trusted legal research.

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Australian courts are sending a clear message: lawyers who use free AI tools without proper safeguards face serious professional consequences. Recent high-profile cases have exposed a troubling pattern. Law firms…

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Making legislative research fast, accurate, and reliable isn’t just a nice-to-have – it’s a necessity. Especially when the stakes involve decisions that shape Australian law. For Robin Gardner, Court Librarian…

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