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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

Landmark Meta and Google case poised to have ‘significant’ implications for Australia

As a US jury finds Meta and Google negligent for designing platforms that fuel addiction and harm among children, the landmark case is capturing global attention – ...

SME LAW • Mon, 06 Apr 2026

MinterEllison partners exit to launch standalone firm

After a combined 66 years at MinterEllison, two partners are setting out on a new venture, launching their own boutique advisory and mediation firm.

SME LAW • Thu, 02 Apr 2026

Why lawyers hesitate to ask for work – and the secret to getting it right

Drafting documents, managing negotiations, and analysing case material may form the backbone of legal practice – but when it comes to selling themselves to secure client ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 02 Apr 2026