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The art of leading hundreds of Legal Aid lawyers
After years at the helm of the civil law division of NSW Legal Aid, the outgoing chief reflects on the realities of...
08 May 2026
By Naomi Neilson
AML/CTF compliance overhaul is coming – law firms, here’s your one-stop guide
With only a few months remaining before the AML/CTF compliance overhaul takes effect, many firms are still grappling...
22 April 2026
By Grace Robbie
AI in litigation: Why the reality inside law firms isn’t matching the hype
AI has rapidly evolved from a theoretical disruptor into a tangible force within litigation practice. But according to...
22 April 2026
By Grace Robbie
How Australian law firms can turn AI failures into success
While AI fatigue may be settling over the legal profession, this is precisely the moment it matters most – because...
08 April 2026
By Grace Robbie
The booming areas 4 HSF Kramer partners warn lawyers can’t ignore
As the legal profession continues to undergo rapid and unprecedented shifts, four partners from a global law firm have...
25 March 2026
By Grace Robbie
If Australia rations fuel, will lawyers have to WFH again?
The US–Israel attack on Iran and the subsequent regional and geopolitical conflict that has ensued have disrupted...
25 March 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
What Australia’s disappearing middle means for the legal market
The mid-market in legal services is being compressed from above by premium firms protecting complexity, and from below...
25 March 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
Where Barry Nilsson wants to be in 3 years
In conversation with Lawyers Weekly, the CEO of national law firm Barry Nilsson has outlined the firm’s growth...
25 March 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
DIY justice: The surge of self-representation and its toll on the justice system
While self-representation isn’t new, the recent surge of litigants taking justice into their own hands isn’t just...
11 March 2026
By Grace Robbie
Inside the legal job hunt: Lessons from top law graduates
Landing that first role for law graduates now feels like navigating a labyrinth of scarce opportunities, rejection...
25 February 2026
By Grace Robbie