7 in 10 law firms rank profitability as their top priority
Profitability is taking centre stage in legal strategy globally, with 70 per cent of law firms ranking it as a top priority in their business decision making, a new ...
SME LAW • Thu, 30 Apr 2026
How staying present and connected is key to surviving legal burnout
While relentless performance pressure continues to drive burnout and push lawyers out of the profession, one partner argues that true longevity hinges on a simple yet ...
SME LAW • Thu, 30 Apr 2026
Australia’s litigation boom: Why the nation is seeing more claims than ever
While Australia may be a relatively small nation, it is rapidly ascending the ranks as one of the world’s most litigious jurisdictions – a shift showing no signs of ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 29 Apr 2026
Mills Oakley takes 3 partners from BigLaw rivals
National BigLaw firm Mills Oakley has strengthened its national partnership with the appointment of three new partners from leading international and national law firms
BIG LAW • Wed, 29 Apr 2026
CTE claims surge puts insurers on high alert as legal risks escalate
The surge in CTE cases has rapidly moved beyond the sporting arena, spilling into the legal and insurance sectors, with insurers, sporting bodies, and regulators now on ...
SME LAW • Wed, 29 Apr 2026
Law Squared appoints head of legal operations and innovations
Global law firm Law Squared has named a new head of legal operations and innovation, in a move the firm says “doubles down” on its commitment to legal innovation and the ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 28 Apr 2026
Gadens hires 8 new partners
National law firm Gadens has welcomed eight lawyers to its partnership across its offices in Australia, expanding its national partnership to 117.
BIG LAW • Mon, 27 Apr 2026
Why law graduates who voice their goals get ahead faster
After experiencing this firsthand, one partner has observed that lawyers early in their careers who are clear about where they want to go – and willing to say it out loud ...
SME LAW • Mon, 27 Apr 2026
Why working in the bush isn’t ‘career-limiting’
Working in the bush is limiting, there’s no growth, there are no opportunities – claims often repeated among lawyers about regional practice. But Sally Callander stressed ...
SME LAW • Mon, 27 Apr 2026