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24 Jan 2017

When Australian lawyers consider a stint or permanent move overseas, it’s often London or New York that first pops to mind. But perhaps more should ...

22 Dec 2016

Rebooting the legal profession

As the applications of technology continue to skyrocket, legal professionals are feeling pressure to change the way they deliver services. Which firms...

22 Dec 2016

League of extraordinary lawyers

The leading ladies of Australia’s legal profession shone brightly at the 2016 Lawyers Weekly Women in Law Awards. ...

22 Dec 2016

A coming of age

One of the later areas of law to have developed in Australia, native title law is often discussed in the context of our nation’s coming to terms wit...

22 Dec 2016

Slingshot to Singapore

Singapore has a sound legal market, a new International Commercial Court and a strong expat community. What more could you want? ...

18 Nov 2016

Manufacturing the future

As the legal profession continues to change, universities are facing almost insurmountable pressures to produce the right number of law graduates, equ...

18 Nov 2016

State of play

A new wave of opportunity is causing some lawyers to look beyond the Sydney and Melbourne markets. ...

18 Nov 2016

The well-trodden path to insolvency

Insolvency law is deeply affected by the economic climate, both at home and abroad. As more businesses and individuals join the march towards globalis...

18 Nov 2016

Law in the big smoke

The distinct similarities between English and Australian law create an easy pathway for home-grown lawyers looking for a change. ...

25 Oct 2016

Attraction Firms 2016

Exclusive research conducted by Momentum Intelligence reveals the most desirable firms in the country, based on where lawyers aspire to work. ...

25 Oct 2016

The start-up cradle

Nordic entrepreneurs are squarely focused on global growth, which has driven busy cross-border activity and a healthy demand for international lawyers...

25 Oct 2016

The revamp of family law

If there’s one practice area that’s seen a sharp transformation in recent years it’s family law. ...

25 Oct 2016

Peak of the profession

The best lawyers, legal teams and law firms across the country have reached new heights at Lawyers Weekly’s 2016 Australian Law Awards. ...

20 Sep 2016

Australia v the world

While the Australian legal market appears to be a quiet achiever, how does it stack up against the rest of the world? ...

20 Sep 2016

The 21st century barrister

While the bar remains a stronghold of ceremony and tradition, technology is shifting the way barristers practise. ...

20 Sep 2016

The rapid rise of telecommunications

As digital distribution becomes more than a buzzword, there is an increasing need for lawyers specialising in technology, media and telecommunications...

20 Sep 2016

No place like home

As regional communities find ways to reinvent themselves, lawyers are satisfying their appetite for legal work. ...

22 Aug 2016

The black hole

Demand for mid-level transaction lawyers has exploded in recent years – but there is a gaping hole in the market. ...

22 Aug 2016

The end of paper

Technology has progressed to the point where paper contracts are becoming increasingly obsolete. How has the profession adapted to this shift? ...

22 Aug 2016

Where East meets West

Shanghai has experienced rapid development in recent years – and these changes have opened new opportunities for foreign lawyers. ...

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