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With four generations of lawyers working under one roof, Gen Y looks set to become the next firm leaders ...

The incoming president of the Law Council of Australia (LCA), Stuart Clark, is passionate about bringing lawyers together to create a national profess...

Respected silks give their advice on how to pursue a successful career as a barrister. ...

Many lawyers have responded to the siren call of the sea and sought a career in maritime law, but the shipping industry is changing along with the rol...

Better business growth starts with a cultural change, Warrick McLean writes  ...

The traditional law firm model is showing its age but newcomers are giving it a revamp ...

In today’s fast-paced world, firms must learn how to adapt or be left behind, writes Andrew Price ...

Commercial law, business studies, pro bono – associate William Kontaxis juggles it all ...

As clients demand greater value for money, firms are rethinking traditional fee models ...

The explosion of data, and the rise of the empowered consumer, point to impending transformations in the insurance law sector, writes Stephanie Quine ...

Focusing on financial resilience is replacing across-the-board cost-cutting as a key costs management strategy, Andrew Chen writes. ...

From fishing in Lake Burley Griffin and scouting for fossils to keeping one of Australia’s biggest banks in check as general counsel, Brian Salter t...

President of the Law Council of Australia (LCA) Duncan McConnel has fearlessly challenged the government during his first three months on the job. ...

After a turbulent year of devastating crashes, high oil prices and major restructuring, lawyers advising airlines and airports are feeling optimistic ...

Business partners, support staff, shared services, non-fee earners – whichever way you refer to them, every law firm has a team of non-lawyers whose...

The rise of NewLaw is challenging the legal profession, bringing with it smaller, client-focused firms and more flexibility for lawyers. ...

While transaction lawyers have been scratching around for work in the wake of the GFC, insolvency and restructuring lawyers have been kept busy. So wh...