Flexibility doesn’t come free – lawyers must earn it
For decades, women in professional services like law have faced the so-called “motherhood penalty” – the invisible bias that having children slows career growth, invites ...
CAREERS • Mon, 06 Oct 2025
Why do we have 12 jurors (and where did that come from)?
The 12-person jury is one of those legal artefacts that has endured through sheer force of repetition, writes Rebecca Ward, MBA.
THE BAR • Mon, 06 Oct 2025
Debunking the top 3 myths about being a lawyer
Here, John Kormanik has challenged some of the most deeply entrenched beliefs within the legal sector, urging lawyers to rethink how they define success, productivity and ...
CAREERS • Sun, 05 Oct 2025
Inappropriate judicial comments and a lawyer’s dodgy creditor scheme: What’s hot in law this week (29 Sept–3 Oct)
This past week, as the Reserve Bank held the cash rate at its current level, arguments were put forward for a major shake-up to PLT, and an alleged impostor lawyer has ...
BIG LAW • Fri, 03 Oct 2025
Legal Practice Board of WA begins notifying data breach victims
As first reported by Lawyers Weekly’s sister brand, Cyber Daily, the health, identity, and financial data of West Australian legal practitioners were compromised by a ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 02 Oct 2025
Why addressing vicarious trauma must become a leadership priority in law
If we want a healthy, sustainable legal profession, we need a different approach to addressing trauma in our work, writes Iolanthe Gabrie.
SME LAW • Thu, 02 Oct 2025
Thomson Geer aged care partner joins TG Legal + Technology as a principal
TG Legal + Technology, sister brand to national law firm Thomson Geer, has moved to strengthen its retirement living expertise with the appointment of a senior lawyer to ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 02 Oct 2025
Legal Home Loans, BarBooks to provide tailored mortgage and financial solutions for barristers
Dedicated Australian finance broker lawyers and barristers, Legal Home Loans, is teaming up with sought-after accounting software for barristers, BarBooks, in a ...
THE BAR • Thu, 02 Oct 2025
Source appoints new executive director for workplace and HR
Workplace and employment relations law specialist Nick Tindley has joined Source (which forms part of HPX Group) from Citation Group (formerly FCB Group).
BIG LAW • Wed, 01 Oct 2025
