‘Wholly unacceptable’: Bell CJ demands radical overhaul of PLT
NSW’s top judge has renewed his blunt attack on the state of practical legal training, warning that the current system is failing aspiring lawyers, pricing many out of ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 28 Aug 2025
HopgoodGanim promotes 27, including 1 partner
Australian mid-tier law firm HopgoodGanim Lawyers has announced 27 promotions across its legal, support, and operations teams.
BIG LAW • Thu, 28 Aug 2025
Why being open about struggles is helping firm owners succeed
In a profession long defined by precision, professionalism, and a polished image, one boutique law firm owner reveals how embracing vulnerability can be a powerful ...
SME LAW • Thu, 28 Aug 2025
Lawyer wins right to retain over $91k in client funds
A dispute involving more than $91,000 in trust funds has concluded that a solicitor was entitled to retain the money under his general lien, despite repeated demands from ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 27 Aug 2025
Why boutique firms are beating BigLaw at its own game
In Australia’s legal profession, prestige and success have long been tied to securing a place at a large law firm and climbing the partnership ladder. Yet a quiet but ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 27 Aug 2025
Top-tier, ‘big 8’ firms being ‘outpaced’ by competitors
While the big eight law firms have long been the cornerstone of Australia’s legal industry, a new report has revealed they are now facing growing competition from other ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 26 Aug 2025
In-house lawyers ‘all facing the same challenges’, says GC
Legal departments across various industries are navigating an increasingly complex landscape filled with challenges, but according to two in-house lawyers, they’re not ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 26 Aug 2025
Qld lawyer sanctioned over breach of undertaking
A former principal of a Queensland law firm has been found guilty of professional misconduct after failing to comply with an undertaking given to the Legal Services ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 25 Aug 2025
1 in 2 public servants have witnessed corruption, new data reveals
New research from Queensland’s anti-corruption watchdog has revealed that over half of public sector employees have witnessed corruption in the past five years – but the ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 25 Aug 2025
