Opinion

When lawyers feel too much

The emotional weight of practice can be both a hazard and a mark of conscience, writes Rebecca Ward, MBA.

04 March 2026

By Rebecca Ward, MBA

The hidden cost of poor client communication in legal services

As client behaviours evolve and expectations rise, firms that prioritise clarity and personalisation will stand out not...

03 March 2026

By Anthony Capano

Why public misunderstanding of the law has become so acute, and what that means for the profession

Most people who enter the legal system do not realise how early their fate has already been shaped, writes James...

27 February 2026

By James Glissan

Australia’s litigation outlook for 2026: Reform, regulation, and other trends

The year 2026 is in full swing, and Australia’s litigation landscape is being reshaped by a combination of legal...

26 February 2026

By Trevor Withane

Professionalism, or pain? What we quietly ask women in law to endure

For women in law who have long sensed that the rules feel different, that the day is longer, the margin thinner, the...

25 February 2026

By Rebecca Ward, MBA

Lawyers need to be one up from call centres

Lawyers must be better than mid-level communications executives who think they can anticipate the needs of every...

24 February 2026

By Allan Bonner

How motherhood made me a better personal injury lawyer

Behind every claim is a life interrupted and a family trying to regain balance. As both a mother and a lawyer, I...

20 February 2026

By Nicole Forbes

7 figures, safe harbours, and cash flow: What Star Recruitment v Smith means for directors

In December 2025, the Queensland Supreme Court handed down a judgment that will have immediate implications for...

18 February 2026

By Roy Kim, Jason Wang, and Seunghyun Jin

ASIC’s removal of director address details already causing issues

The corporate regulator’s decision to “create a barrier” to access residential addresses of company directors...

17 February 2026

By Matthew Burgess

Why 2026 marks the mainstreaming of NewLaw

As we enter 2026, the firms that will lead the market are those that embed hybrid working between NewLaw teams and...

16 February 2026

By Emily Coghlan and Jenae Webb