Have you noticed how the existing technology stack providers quietly added an AI layer to their existing offerings? These days, you open a PDF in Adobe Acrobat and a floating panel appears: "Ask questions, get summaries, and find information across your document." You begin drafting an email in Gmail and Gemini offers to finish the sentence for you. You click into a Word document and Copilot is sitting in the toolbar, ready to summarise, rewrite, or generate content from your files.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

Any lawyer who’s made the leap from private practice to in-house law knows the challenge. While the two functions might seem similar, in reality, there are key differences and a unique skill set is required. Competing interests, endless demands across an organisation, and the need to prioritise effectively, make an in-house legal role highly demanding. So, what does it take to be a high impact, commercial lawyer and team leader? We’re covering the key attributes required to succeed.

Attention stakeholders in critical infrastructure sectors - the countdown to the 17 August 2024 compliance deadline under the SOCI Act is on!

Localising documents is one of the most overlooked areas for companies expanding into a new market. Find out what documents need to factored into your market entry strategy.

Like a piece of metal, Boilerplate clauses are the backbone of an agreement. So, if these clauses are poorly designed, they can unravel the whole contract.

Unfair Contract Terms have come under attack from the ACCC and the new penalties (for both individuals and businesses) are significant.

Following the high profile data breaches in 2022, Boards of businesses of all shapes and sizes are asking questions about their obligations in relation to privacy and cybersecurity.

A more innovative approach is required to address the collision of a tight legal talent market and growing cost pressures

Know all about commercial dispute resolution. Limit litigation, save costs and time. Benefits of alternative dispute resolution.