How one law grad is striving for ‘meaningful change’ post-incarceration
After serving time in prison before completing a postgraduate law degree, this lawyer founded the WA Justice Association to drive change in the West Australian legal ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 06 Feb 2023
Litigation concerns around business interruption insurance post-pandemic
Post-pandemic, businesses’ expectations of a business interruption policy are greater than ever. But with insurers still disputing claims made during the pandemic, ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 05 Feb 2023
A fairer profession must be strived for, says new NSW Law Society president
This year’s president of the Law Society of NSW marked the opening of the 2023 law term by outlining her priorities, including offering increased protections for ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 05 Feb 2023
Carter Newell promotes 7
National law firm Carter Newell has promoted seven staff across its Australian offices, including two to the partnership.
BIG LAW • Thu, 02 Feb 2023
How to take a holiday as a boutique firm owner: Part 1
Everyone needs a little break once in a while. But how can boutique firm owners prepare their firms to be able to survive without them? These practice owners weigh in.
SME LAW • Thu, 02 Feb 2023
Starting a ‘niche’ firm for the right audience, at the right time
After working in-house for a number of years, this lawyer started her own real estate law firm in March 2020 — and said that founding a firm during the pandemic meant ...
SME LAW • Thu, 02 Feb 2023
ChatGPT not likely to wholly replace lawyers (yet)
After a rumoured $10 billion injection from Microsoft, Open AI and ChatGPT are currently making global headlines. Here’s what it could mean for lawyers, law students and ...
NEWLAW • Wed, 01 Feb 2023
Bell CJ on 2 centuries of judicial progress
In his first address at the Opening of the Law Term, the NSW chief justice reflected on 200 years of the judiciary, as well as our “dynamic, robust, independent, ...
THE BAR • Wed, 01 Feb 2023
Legal employers must ‘work smarter and capitalise’ on women’s talent
Since getting her first role in the mid-’90s, this legal people and culture manager has seen massive growth within the profession — but said organisations still have more ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 01 Feb 2023
