Undermining DEI ‘risks reversing’ profession’s cultural diversity, lawyers say
In the face of US entities dismantling programs that promote DEI within federal workplaces, the Asian Australian Lawyers Association has urged the legal profession to ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 19 Feb 2025
EY confirms it may shrink legal team in Oceania
Job cuts may be on the horizon at Ernst & Young as the big four firm considers a restructure of its law business in the region.
BIG LAW • Mon, 17 Feb 2025
National right to housing via legislation a necessary step, lawyers say
A new report argues that establishing a “national, enforceable right to housing” could significantly mitigate and address the escalating Australian housing crisis.
BIG LAW • Mon, 17 Feb 2025
Law students drinking less, report finds
Despite being consistently ranked high for alcohol misuse, a recent report from the United States has revealed a promising trend that fewer law students are reporting an ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 17 Feb 2025
AI is viewed as a ‘next-year problem’ by lawyers, IBA survey shows
Although artificial intelligence has been a prominent topic of discussion within the legal profession for several years, a recent survey by the IBA found that many ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 16 Feb 2025
The unspoken realities of being a criminal defence lawyer
To the outside world, the role of a criminal defence lawyer is often perceived as one of high prestige, intellectual challenge, and respect within the legal profession
BIG LAW • Sun, 16 Feb 2025
How Bell CJ’s AI practice note will affect lawyers
Following Chief Justice Andrew Bell’s issuing of a partial ban on AI in court proceedings in NSW, a firm CEO has outlined the potential consequences and implications that ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 13 Feb 2025
Making the most of your firm’s tech stack
Here, two directors from legal services businesses discuss emerging technologies that law firm owners should consider implementing to enhance operational efficiency and ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 13 Feb 2025
Honing your mediation skills: Part 1
As meditation increasingly emerges as a pivotal vocational pathway, three seasoned mediators have shared essential strategies and techniques that legal practitioners ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 11 Feb 2025
