Responsibility, not firm size, shapes strong lawyers, principal argues
Success in the legal profession has long been associated with securing a role at a large commercial firm overlooking the city skyline. But according to one principal, ...
SME LAW • Sun, 22 Mar 2026
Lawyers lose more than 8 weeks a year to tech inefficiency
Australian lawyers are losing six or more hours each week to outdated and inefficient technology, with new research revealing that the problem is far deeper – and far ...
SME LAW • Sun, 22 Mar 2026
Claimant found using smart glasses to receive ‘coaching’ in cross-examination
A man’s High Court case fell apart after a judge revealed he was secretly using smart glasses linked to his mobile phone during cross-examination to receive coaching – ...
SME LAW • Thu, 19 Mar 2026
Why boutique firms risk losing momentum when trying to do too much at once
Small-firm founders often begin with ambitious plans to offer a wide range of services and build multiple revenue streams under one roof. However, one firm owner who has ...
SME LAW • Thu, 19 Mar 2026
Former Allens senior associate launches standalone practice
A leading figure in banking and financial services law, with experience at a global law firm and one of Australia’s largest banks, has launched his own practice, aiming ...
SME LAW • Thu, 19 Mar 2026
Squire Patton Boggs takes partner from HWL Ebsworth
BigLaw firm Squire Patton Boggs has bolstered its energy and resources practice with the appointment of a partner from national law firm HWL Ebsworth.
BIG LAW • Wed, 18 Mar 2026
Thomson Reuters rolls out ‘most advanced AI offering in Australia’
Global legal technology provider Thomson Reuters has launched two agentic artificial intelligence solutions for Australian legal, tax, and compliance professionals, ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 18 Mar 2026
Relativity unveils brand overhaul to support broader legal data workflows
Global legal technology company Relativity has used one of the industry’s largest international gatherings to unveil a refreshed brand identity.
BIG LAW • Wed, 18 Mar 2026
Union moves to sack its own lawyer over alleged timesheet fraud while WFH
A lawyer at the Public Service Association of NSW is in the firing line for dismissal after allegedly falsifying timesheets while working from home.
SME LAW • Tue, 17 Mar 2026