A lawyer’s reflections on year one of the right to disconnect
The introduction of the right to disconnect has been not just a regulatory shift, but a catalyst for more sustainable ways of working, changing how lawyers advise ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 27 Aug 2025
Beware the micromanager in law firms
One of the biggest downsides to micromanagement is the barrier it creates to turning high achievers into high performers, writes Travis Schultz.
SME LAW • Wed, 27 Aug 2025
DMAW Lawyers welcomes new special counsel
South Australian commercial law practice DMAW Lawyers has appointed a new special counsel, Yumin Liu, to its line-up.
SME LAW • Wed, 27 Aug 2025
Hamilton Locke’s head on why law’s mid-market ‘will get shaken up’
In the wake of voluminous market change since the start of the decade, and against the backdrop of ongoing shifts, one BigLaw head sees an “hourglass effect” coming, ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 27 Aug 2025
‘There’s a whole lot of benefits’ to removing timesheets, says Maddocks’ CEO
The current inflection point in the legal services marketplace is “really exciting”, Maddocks partner and chief executive David Newman has said, not just because of the ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 27 Aug 2025
Slater and Gordon starts board leadership transition
National law firm Slater and Gordon is on the hunt for a new chair, and two new non-executive directors, all of whom are finishing their terms.
BIG LAW • Tue, 26 Aug 2025
When law, humanity, and medical ethics collide
For Australian lawyers, particularly those working in human rights, health law, or international practice, a recent capital execution in the US is a reminder that neat ...
THE BAR • Tue, 26 Aug 2025
AI in legal practice: Navigating privacy, hallucinations, and IP risks
Contrary to the press, proclamations and fanfare, there is a very good argument that we do not yet have true AI – at least not in the sense many people imagine, writes ...
SME LAW • Mon, 25 Aug 2025
Ciarb expands into the Top End
The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Australia) will now operate in the Northern Territory, to meet what it said are the growing demands from Territorians for ...
THE BAR • Mon, 25 Aug 2025
