Grace Robbie

The timeless skills that continue to define great lawyers

While many argue that artificial intelligence is reshaping what it means to be a successful lawyer, David Fischl contends that the core skills themselves remain the same

SME LAW • Mon, 30 Mar 2026

Why non-traditional hires are becoming law firms’ competitive advantage

Law firms are being challenged to move beyond the traditional “cookie-cutter” hiring model, as professionals from non-traditional backgrounds emerge as a powerful ...

SME LAW • Mon, 30 Mar 2026

Firm launches $30k scholarship to boost First Nations representation in law

Chalk & Behrendt has partnered with the University of Newcastle to launch a $30,000 scholarship aimed at supporting the next generation of First Nations lawyers.

SME LAW • Mon, 30 Mar 2026

Lawyer struck off for smuggling contraband to murderer she later married seeks second chance

A former lawyer, struck off for smuggling contraband into prison for a Christchurch killer she later married, is mounting a determined bid to return to legal practice ...

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Sun, 29 Mar 2026

Hundreds of victim-survivors turned away daily as legal centres warn of funding shortfall

A CEO from an Australian community legal centre has sounded the alarm over the federal government’s commitment to tackling domestic and family violence, warning that ...

SME LAW • Sun, 29 Mar 2026

The long lunch isn’t dead – it’s evolving

Once a cornerstone of legal business development, the traditional “long lunch” has largely faded from “an alcohol-inflected business development tool”, but it has now ...

SME LAW • Thu, 26 Mar 2026

2 boutique firms merge to fuel growth

Having operated independently for a combined 24 years, Mitry Lawyers and Emerson Lewis Lawyers have joined forces in a merger aimed at addressing the “practical ...

SME LAW • Thu, 26 Mar 2026

AI in court isn’t the problem – lawyers are, expert warns

A string of high-profile cases involving lawyers misusing artificial intelligence has sent ripples of concern through the profession. But according to one legal expert, ...

SME LAW • Wed, 25 Mar 2026

The booming areas 4 HSF Kramer partners warn lawyers can’t ignore

As the legal profession continues to undergo rapid and unprecedented shifts, four partners from a global law firm have identified the key forces set to drive dealmaking ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 25 Mar 2026