Opinion

Trust is the currency of culture, and leaders hold the keys to the vault

Forget strategy, systems, processes, procedures, training, and development; if professional services firms want to...

01 August 2024

By Travis Schultz

Australia’s WHS laws must be harmonised

The current laws encourage inconsistency of safety processes and programs within the same organisation and place...

31 July 2024

By Carlie Holt

8 ways to stamp out toxicity in law

To dismantle the toxic structures that enable bullying and harassment, the legal profession must adopt radical changes,...

30 July 2024

By Stefanie Costi

Partner aspirants and digital assets: New worlds to succeed in

There’s a Roman quote about Alexander the Great weeping when he found out he had no new worlds to conquer. It’s a...

25 July 2024

By Liam Hennessy

Law firms must lift the veil to address workplace bullying and harassment

Breaking the silence: In law, we are reminded every day of how our work impacts people’s lives and the social fabric...

24 July 2024

By Prabha Nandagopal

The Digital ID Act and Aussie businesses: A match made in heaven?

The national economy-wide Digital ID system that new legislation envisions is still in its infancy. Whether businesses...

23 July 2024

By Hamish Fraser

Adapting your firm during periods of low client retention and cash flow

In times of low client retention and cash flow, law firms must adopt innovative and cost-effective strategies to boost...

22 July 2024

By Amanda Little

How the justice system can step up and support our veterans

Suicide, homelessness, unemployment, mental illness – for most Australians, this is the stuff of worst nightmares....

19 July 2024

By Brett Wild

Why the Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill should not pass

While this bill presents an opportunity to modernise the regulation of legal services and improve consumer protections,...

18 July 2024

By Nicholas Collier

Firms that simply increase charge-out rates are selfish, fat, and lazy

Increasing prices is certainly one lever that can be used to help balance firm budgets, but I’d argue that law firms...

16 July 2024

By Travis Schultz