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Law firms are facing mounting retention pressure, with data from the latest Legal Firm of Choice Survey revealing that more than one in five private practice lawyers plan to look for a new job this year.
From law firms spending more on AI than people, to what clients will truly value, here’s what the leaders of seven of Australia’s largest law firms think will happen in the new financial year.
The Dreamworld tragedy sparked vows to strengthen industrial manslaughter laws across the country. Nearly a decade on, Australia has instead been left with a patchwork of inconsistent legislation that lawyers find difficult to navigate with any confidence.
National law firm Piper Alderman has moved to expand its employment relations team, appointing a global rival’s head of employment, as well as his team.
A West Australian solicitor who was hospitalised for several months was left mystified by the Legal Practice Board’s decision to appoint a manager to his practice and shut him out of legal work.
Wednesday, 1 July, marks the beginning of a new compliance era for Australia’s legal profession. With many firms still grappling with the reforms, Lawyers Weekly breaks down everything lawyers need to know, what it requires, and the consequences of non-compliance.
Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has taken another step in its AI ambitions, appointing its inaugural global chief knowledge and AI adoption officer to spearhead the strategic rollout of generative AI across its global business.
The framework that Australia’s family law system was built upon is being tested in ways the original drafters could not have anticipated, with assisted reproductive technology changing the very nature of how families are formed, writes Michael Tiyce.
BigLaw firm Mills Oakley has bolstered its senior ranks with a sweeping round of 62 promotions, including the elevation of six lawyers to the firm’s partnership.
As the balance of power in the legal industry shifts back towards in-house legal teams, law firms are under growing pressure to rethink how they deliver value – or risk being left behind in an increasingly competitive market.