Features
From tough beginnings to top of the profession: How one lawyer continues to use compassion and openness to succeed in law
In the midst of a global pandemic, ACT Law Society vice president Sarah Avery started their own firm and began...
18 February 2021
By Naomi Neilson
‘Dear Sirs’: An outdated, archaic approach?
Women are not a niche cohort – or even a minority – of the legal profession, and according to numerous...
02 February 2021
By Jerome Doraisamy
The top 10 exclusive features from 2020
In this 2020 wrap-up, Lawyers Weekly takes a look back at the top most-read exclusive features, from book reviews...
04 January 2021
By Naomi Neilson
Rethinking wellness for law
The looming “new normal” poses, arguably, the greatest challenge to legal employers to ensure optimal levels of...
27 October 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
The law and a culture of sexual harassment: How the profession’s leaders are addressing misconduct at all levels
The sensational revelations that a former justice sexually harassed female associates, young students and a past law...
26 October 2020
By Naomi Neilson
What 2021 will look like for legal tech and innovation
Monumental change is potentially on the horizon for the legal technological sphere, but fundamentals such as...
23 October 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
Rethinking global vocational pathways
With flights grounded across the world, legal employers and prospective employees must re-evaluate recruitment...
22 October 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
Change is coming for the boutique law space
With the pandemic sending the business of law into a whirlwind, how have boutiques adapted?
15 October 2020
By Tony Zhang
The new-look legal department
The legal function is increasingly integral to the health and viability of any business or organisation, and corporate...
13 October 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
What’s the status of SME innovation in Australia?
Innovation needs greater attention in Australia – particularly post-pandemic – and SMEs across professional...
20 August 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy