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Lawyers need to be reflective about their practice areas, and for those in the family law space, humour helps disarm some of the trickier aspects of the job.

The post-pandemic marketplace is going to be hugely challenging for family law practices, with one listed firm saying “innovation and fundamentals” will be what allow businesses to flourish.

Boutiques should consider common credit facilities, stimulus initiatives and tax exemptions to help ease working capital and boost the firm’s sustainability, writes Anthony Hersch.

Another national law firm has made a raft of senior appointments, naming three lawyers to the partnership as well as eight special counsel and 10 senior associates.

An NSW solicitor has been reprimanded and ordered to pay a fine for failing to comply with an undertaking by attaining three continuing professional development points.

Sydney-based boutique Marque Lawyers has appointed a new partner in its litigation team, meaning the firm’s partnership is now “majority female”.

Following the findings of sexual harassment at Australia’s highest court, the rest of the country has committed to implementing the recommendations for policies and training to address a profession that “needs to step up to protect lawyers”.

Despite codes of conduct and with very little rigorous management of expert witnesses in Australian courts, expert bias is going largely unchecked. In a new paper, professors and experts analyse how the psychology of behaviour could maintain trust in the court.

Technology and internet entrepreneurs operating across international borders may be increasingly vulnerable to allegations of criminal activity from countries.

In the wake of troubling new research about the susceptibility of retirees to the economic downturn, lawyers in the private client space are needed more than ever before.