Why good lawyers think like mathematicians
At first glance, the parallels between mathematics and law seem unlikely. One deals in numbers; the other in norms. Yet both reduce chaos to clarity, writes Rebecca Ward, ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 19 Nov 2025
How much stress is too much for lawyers?
The existence of stress for lawyers is not inherently a bad thing – in fact, it can be incredibly useful, both personally and professionally. What is critical, however, ...
CAREERS • Wed, 19 Nov 2025
The worst leadership advice senior lawyers have received (and what it taught them)
Here, a former GC, three firm heads, and a prominent litigation partner reflect on bad advice they’ve received over the course of their careers, and what they learnt to ...
CAREERS • Wed, 19 Nov 2025
Qld law firm listed by hacking group
Hackers claim to have stolen more than 400 gigabytes of information from Queensland-based law firm Kelly Legal, with HR files allegedly compromised, following an October ...
SME LAW • Tue, 18 Nov 2025
Corporate Counsel Awards launched for 2026
Lawyers Weekly and principal partner LOD are proud to launch the Corporate Counsel Awards 2026, with nominations and submissions now officially open.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 18 Nov 2025
Trauma-informed legal practice: Redefining administrative law to prevent harm
Trauma-informed legal practice is a critical framework and preventative approach that assumes all clients may have experienced trauma and seeks to minimise ...
SME LAW • Tue, 18 Nov 2025
Minters adds private equity partner from KWM
BigLaw firm MinterEllison has appointed a new practice leader for its private equity team from global rival King & Wood Mallesons.
BIG LAW • Tue, 18 Nov 2025
Ashurst to merge with Perkins Coie
Overnight, global law firm Ashurst (which has five offices across Australia) and US-headquartered BigLaw practice Perkins Coie made public the entities’ plans to combine ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 17 Nov 2025
Justice Yehia on the key differences between mentorship and sponsorship
At a recent gathering of Western Sydney-based practitioners, Supreme Court Justice Dina Yehia reflected on the value of investing time and energy into not just mentoring ...
THE BAR • Mon, 17 Nov 2025
