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Slater & Gordon names new chief people officer

The former chief people officer (CPO) and executive director at Court Services Victoria has joined national plaintiff firm Slater & Gordon as its new CPO.

BIG LAW • Thu, 09 Apr 2026

K&L Gates rolls out Legora across Australian offices

Global law firm K&L Gates has become one of the latest BigLaw players to roll out the AI platform Legora across its international network, with Australia emerging as ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 09 Apr 2026

Why lawyers struggle to switch off is getting worse

Long hours, high stakes, and relentless mental demands have long defined life for legal professionals – but in today’s hyperconnected world, that pressure has reached new ...

SME LAW • Thu, 09 Apr 2026

5 tips for lawyers to ask for work without feeling awkward

In the cutthroat world of law, asking for work can feel like walking a tightrope – but one seasoned practitioner reveals five practical strategies to help lawyers do it ...

SME LAW • Thu, 09 Apr 2026

2026 set to be a ‘significant year’ for class action, report finds

The class action space could be set for a game-changer year, with a new Allens report revealing that landmark judgments and shifting regulations are set to redefine the ...

SME LAW • Wed, 08 Apr 2026

How Australian law firms can turn AI failures into success

While AI fatigue may be settling over the legal profession, this is precisely the moment it matters most – because those who lean in, learn from its early missteps, and ...

SME LAW • Wed, 08 Apr 2026

Solicitor struck off after year-long pattern of misleading clients over case progress

After a year of misleading clients about their case progress, a senior solicitor has been struck off, with a tribunal describing the conduct as “deliberate, calculated ...

SME LAW • Tue, 07 Apr 2026

Bird & Bird re-elects CEO for 4-year term

International law firm Bird & Bird has re-elected Christian Bartsch as CEO, keeping him at the helm until 2030.

BIG LAW • Tue, 07 Apr 2026

Culture over credentials: Why team fit matters more than technical skills in law departments

As law departments face mounting workloads and shifting client expectations, a quiet but decisive shift is underway, with technical excellence no longer king and culture ...

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 07 Apr 2026