More than 20% of lawyers intend to leave their jobs this year
Law firms are facing mounting retention pressure, with data from the latest Legal Firm of Choice Survey revealing that more than one in five private practice lawyers plan ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 01 Jul 2026
Pinsent Masons names first global chief knowledge and AI adoption officer
Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has taken another step in its AI ambitions, appointing its inaugural global chief knowledge and AI adoption officer to spearhead the ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 30 Jun 2026
Mills Oakley promotes 62, including 6 partners
BigLaw firm Mills Oakley has bolstered its senior ranks with a sweeping round of 62 promotions, including the elevation of six lawyers to the firm’s partnership.
BIG LAW • Tue, 30 Jun 2026
Law firms must adapt or risk losing relevance as in-house teams take control
As the balance of power in the legal industry shifts back towards in-house legal teams, law firms are under growing pressure to rethink how they deliver value – or risk ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 30 Jun 2026
Barry Nilsson delivers biggest promotion round in firm’s history
In a record-breaking promotions round, national law firm Barry Nilsson has elevated 30 professionals, marking the largest cohort of internal promotions in the firm’s ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 29 Jun 2026
Courts left behind in budget despite ‘dire need’ for upgrades
With NSW courts receiving only a “meagre share” of the state budget, the Law Society president has issued a stark warning that underinvestment risks leaving the state’s ...
THE BAR • Mon, 29 Jun 2026
Veteran BigLaw partner joins NSW District Court bench
A former BigLaw partner with nearly two decades of experience has joined the NSW District Court bench.
THE BAR • Mon, 29 Jun 2026
Baker McKenzie names 2 new partners among 26 promotions
BigLaw firm Baker McKenzie has strengthened its Australian leadership ranks, promoting 26 professionals across its offices nationwide, including the elevation of two ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 28 Jun 2026
From firewall to front door: New physical cyber threat to law firms
The FBI warns that what law firms are currently seeing in terms of traditional cyber attacks is just the beginning, with attackers increasingly moving beyond purely ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 28 Jun 2026