Opinion

Are your clients in the firing line of ACCC’s annual priorities?

The ACCC has made its priorities clear. Now is the time for lawyers to help clients get ahead of potential...

28 February 2025

By Madelaine Holt

Employment law cases impacting workplaces in 2025

Here are five cases from 2024 that I predict might have a critical impact on employment law outcomes in workplaces in...

27 February 2025

By Paul O'Halloran

Declining marriage rates coincide with rise in ‘grey divorce’

An increase in the number of “grey divorces” means couples need to work with family lawyers to ensure equitable...

26 February 2025

By Harry Dunk

Creating a BD plan for your firm that works

If you have the right goals, clear motivation and a good plan in place, your chances of achieving your goals are much...

25 February 2025

By Ben Paul

Can the race to embrace tech by lawyers ever be won?

The technology skills gap is not just a problem – it is a growing challenge that is not going away anytime soon,...

21 February 2025

By Paul Ippolito

The psychological toll of perfectionism for lawyers

Perfectionism is often seen as a strength in the legal profession. Lawyers are expected to be meticulous, precise, and...

20 February 2025

By Rebecca Ward, MBA

Don’t undersell yourself in law firm interviews

Avoiding common pitfalls: In my time interviewing lawyers over nearly 15 years, I have seen many candidates unknowingly...

17 February 2025

By Emma Turnbull

Insightless firm leaders need to hear the F-word

Leaders in legal workplaces need to be mindful that we all have blind spots and, unless you are gifted with high EQ,...

18 February 2025

By Travis Schultz

The best lawyers aren’t the smartest in the room, they’re the most curious

Sometimes, the path to greater impact is about being curious and having the courage to learn, writes Evana Diep.

11 February 2025

By Evana Diep

Why feelings of isolation are so common for barristers

Barristers’ independence can be a double-edged sword; while it allows autonomy, it also creates profound isolation,...

11 February 2025

By Rebecca Ward, MBA