Big Law
1 in 4 lawyers feel their firms are holding back their career progression
Career progression sits at the forefront of many lawyers’ professional ambitions, yet a concerning gap between aspiration and reality has emerged. Here, Lawyers Weekly reveals how fewer than four in 10 lawyers believe they can achieve their career ambitions where they are today.
Big Law
Female lawyers still being left behind by law firms
Despite years of efforts to advance gender equality across the legal profession, many female lawyers say the fight for genuine equality is far from over. Here, Lawyers Weekly explores the areas where women believe their firms continue to fall short compared to their male counterparts.
Big Law
‘Clients will get annoyed’ if firms pass on AI costs, says Keypoint’s CEO
As law firms continue to invest heavily in new technologies and, in turn, rethink how they price their services, they should avoid charging for the use of new platforms, which Warren Kalinko says will be viewed as “just a tool of the trade” by clients.
Big Law
Government’s legal aid victory lap needs reality check
The federal government marked one year of the National Access to Justice Partnership with a celebratory statement that ignored the fact that its funding commitment went nowhere near close to addressing the overwhelming and increasing demand for legal aid.
SME Law
Collapsing law firm accused of alleged illegal phoenix activity
A national firm that claimed to be Australia’s highest-ranking legal service was wound up amid potential allegations of illegal phoenix activity, insolvent trading, and a failure to act in good faith.
Big Law
What today’s junior lawyers are no longer experiencing – and why it matters
As the legal profession continues to embrace hybrid work and online learning, junior lawyers are missing out on vital opportunities to develop essential skills and build professional confidence – a problem that should concern the entire profession.
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