Not enough lawyers ‘see the power that contracts can have’
Having a deeper knowledge of contracts is important across all sectors of business, according to this “chief contract enthusiast” who is currently working on ...
SME LAW • Thu, 12 Jan 2023
Monthly subscription means ‘reassurance for clients’
This boutique firm is completely online, a concept not seen often in the family law landscape — but one the firm founder said has proven successful for staff and clients ...
SME LAW • Thu, 12 Jan 2023
Australia will enter a recession in 2023, SMEs say
A new survey has revealed the views of Australian SME law firms and businesses — a number of which are expecting a recession in 2023.
SME LAW • Thu, 12 Jan 2023
Aussie legal market full of opportunities in 2023, ‘despite growing economic uncertainty’
Following a number of global expansions, Ashurst’s head of Australia Lea Constantine spoke to Lawyers Weekly about the year ahead and her plans for the firm moving ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 10 Jan 2023
Real estate lawyers should be wary of caveats, new report reveals
“It’s clear that 2022 has been a difficult year for the Australian real estate market,” says one BigLaw firm.
BIG LAW • Tue, 10 Jan 2023
Does ‘legalese’ make lawyers elitist?
Being able to communicate clearly to clients and your own business means in-house lawyers will be more accessible — and, according to this GC and professor, is something ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 10 Jan 2023
The skills lawyers will need in 2023
Lawyers who invest in professional development will be afforded better career opportunities within an extremely competitive market, according to this pair.
BIG LAW • Mon, 09 Jan 2023
Domestic and family violence reforms showing progress, new report says
The first progress report on domestic and family violence reforms in Queensland has been released and reveals the “extensive work” already done to implement change.
POLITICS • Mon, 09 Jan 2023
Young jobseekers warned of recruitment scams
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has urged jobseekers — and young people in particular — to be on high alert for scams when searching for jobs in ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 09 Jan 2023
