Claire Sundin, reflects on her first steps as CEO with a focus on trust, strategy, and the people that make Law Squared unique.

Law Squared Founder, Demetrio Zema, reflects on a decade of trust, encouragement and willingness to embrace ‘law done differently’.

With employment litigation at record levels and increased scrutiny around psychological safety, many organisations are asking the same question:

“Is it even worth running investigations internally anymore?”

We often hear:

“If this is going to end up in the Fair Work Commission anyway, maybe we should just bring someone in from the start.”

When contracts need to change - because a business restructures, a project moves from construction to operations, or a new operator steps in - the question we’re most often asked is: “Can’t we just assign the contract?” Understanding the difference between assignment, novation, and deeds of covenant can save time, cost, and serious risk - particularly in long-term, operational or regulated arrangements.

Kicking off our Let’s Talk About It series for 2026, our Women in Energy community gathered in Melbourne and Sydney for a roundtable conversation on Unexpected Lessons in Leadership. What emerged wasn’t a list of perfect leader traits. It was a set of practical, human insights.

The Melbourne Mavericks are proud to announce Law Squared as the club’s Official Legal Partner.  

Over the last year, directors and board advisors have told us there is plenty of noise about AI - but far less meaningful guidance that speaks to the realities of the boardroom and would make directors comfortable with the unique risks AI introduces.

The Australian Institute of For Purpose Leaders (AIFPL) has appointed multinational law firm, Law Squared, as it’s official legal partner. Under the terms of the partnership, Law Squared will provide free, tailored legal support to Australia’s for-purpose leaders.

The strengthened Unfair Contract Terms (UCT) regime under the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) has now been in effect for just over two years. Since the Treasury Laws Amendment (More Competition, Better Prices) Act 2022 commenced on 9 November 2023, both regulators and courts have made it clear: the new rules have teeth, and enforcement is well underway.

This month our Women in Energy community explored The Confidence Equation: Advocacy, Authenticity + Advancement with 40+ women across Roundtables in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.

Claire Sundin has been announced as the Incoming Chief Executive Officer - Law Squared. Claire, formerly Global Head of Legal – Retail at H&M Group, becomes the firm’s first CEO, following close to a decade of stewardship by Founder and Director, Demetrio Zema, who moves to the role of Group CEO of newly established parent company, Squared Group. 

IT contracts have become the backbone of modern business. Whether you’re procuring software, outsourcing a service, or integrating third-party platforms, the risks embedded in these agreements can have significant commercial and operational consequences. Here, Commercial Lawyer + Team Lead, Vladimir Kravchenko, explores six emerging pressure points shaping risk allocation in contemporary IT deals.

From 1 November 2025, a new whistleblower framework in the Australian aged care sector is being introduced under the Aged Care Act 2024 (Cth) (Aged Care Act). Designed with a rights-based, transparency-focused approach following the Royal Commission’s recommendations, it aims to strengthen safety and accountability in aged care.

At Law Squared, we, like many in the legal and tech communities, are closely monitoring the evolving landscape of AI and copyright law. In June 2025, a significant development occurred when a U.S. federal judge ruled in favor of Meta Platforms Inc. in a copyright lawsuit brought by authors including Sarah Silverman and Ta-Nehisi Coates. The authors alleged that Meta had unlawfully used their works to train its AI system, LLaMA.

This month, Law Squared’s Energy + Infrastructure team hosted our next round of “Let’s Talk About It” events in Brisbane and Melbourne, designed specifically for women working in the Energy + Infrastructure sector. Guided by the leaders of our Energy + Infrastructure Team lawyers, Natasha Ozolins-Stubbs and Sarah Ward, the events brought together over 30 women from all ages and stages of their careers to engage in honest conversations around the topics that are too often left out of the workplace dialogue: mental health, menopause and money.

In this blog, we share highlights from the recent How to Design a Safe Workplace in 2025: Respect@Work & More webcast featuring Dr Laura Kirby – Executive Director and Chief Psychologist, Australian Psychological Services, Andrew Brooks – Head of Employment and Workplace Relations, Law Squared, and hosted by Cassandra Hatton – Chief People and Capability Officer, Law Squared.

We are delighted to announce officially launch Tetra Claims – Law Squared’s new end-to-end third-party claims administration business, designed to transform the way insurers, MGAs and corporates manage risk and navigate insurance claims.

As we kick off the new financial year, it's an important time for companies to review their debtor's ledger and clear outstanding debts that be lingering from FY2024-25.

As Law Squared approaches its 10^th year anniversary in early 2026, the multinational leading NewLaw firm is pleased to announce the addition of two highly regarded industry leaders to its Advisory Board and 10 new starters, positioning the business for continued growth and innovation in the years ahead. 

As of 30 May 2025, new cybersecurity reporting obligations under Part 3 of the Cyber Security Act 2024 have come into effect. These provisions introduce mandatory reporting for certain businesses that make ransomware or cyber extortion payments.