Opinion

8 Feb 2018

Bridging the technology expectation gap: A legal marriage made in heaven?

In a world driven by technology innovation, it is encouraging to learn that three quarters (76 per cent) of legal IT management believe the current le...

Lawyers, lawyer jokes, law degree, profession

7 Feb 2018

In defence of the law degree and our future profession

Lawyers have not always received the highest accolades in our community. After all, they are called ‘lawyer jokes’ for a reason, writes Marie Isk...

6 Feb 2018

Lawyering in the tech age

Much ink has been spilled, and even more words feverishly typed over the impact of technology on the legal profession, writes Susan Wnukowska-Mtonga....

5 Feb 2018

Want a baby? It’s a 3-year planning cycle in the law

I regularly meet with young lawyers wanting to know how to plan their careers around having a baby, or how to have a baby around their career – depe...

2 Feb 2018

The changing pathways of law graduates

Technology equals change. This is a simple yet deeply impactful formula for the changing landscape of the legal industry, writes Simon Wilkins. ...

1 Feb 2018

Managing the risk of costs assessments

Law practices, like any business in a service industry, rely on charging appropriate fees for services performed. However, driven by social perception...

31 Jan 2018

How technology is upending the traditionally conservative world of the law

Lawyers sometimes have misplaced assumptions about their continued relevance in the face of new technologies, particularly artificial intelligence, Jo...

30 Jan 2018

Will robots become our public defenders?

In early 2012, The Australia Institute released a report on the state of the nation’s legal system. Entitled Justice for All, its findings were blea...

24 Jan 2018

The best gift you can give your staff this year

Sure, your staff would love a pay rise. But what your employees truly want in 2018, according to the research, is thought leadership and effective co...

18 Jan 2018

Managing troubled personal relationships in the workplace

Arguably one of the most delicate and sensitive challenges an employer can face is dealing with two employees who have a personal relationship indepen...

18 Jan 2018

Electronic signatures: A guide for lawyers

When I began my career in corporate law, signing and exchange of contracts involved certain ceremony and spectacle, writes Timothy Perry. ...

9 Jan 2018

Lies, damn lies and AI

You’ve likely seen the headlines. AI is going to eat your lunch and take your job. Algorithmically powered robots will replace tens of thousands of ...

8 Jan 2018

Would you like large fries with that?

Over the holiday season, I often binge-watch the latest Netflix drama. This year was no exception, writes Claire Bibby. ...

4 Jan 2018

What makes a great brainstorming session?

Many people assume that a brainstorming session is about developing a great idea that will change everything. But the most effective way to brainstorm...

2 Jan 2018

The evolution of dispute resolution

It’s no secret that dispute resolution without courts is gaining in popularity, writes Alison Shaw. ...

29 Dec 2017

3 ways to future-proof your legal career

The jury is in: the legal industry is in the early stages of a transformation that’s not only changing what legal services will entail, but also who...

21 Dec 2017

5 tips for running a NewLaw firm

The founder and principal lawyer of Legalite, Marianne Marchesi, shares her thoughts and insights into running a successful NewLaw practice. ...

20 Dec 2017

8 landmark decisions that made headlines in 2017

The year 2017 saw important constitutional questions tried, a divergence in the law settled, old principles reaffirmed and a record defamation damages...

18 Dec 2017

Summer in the city

Across Australia, a number of law students have kicked off their commercial law aspirations with the start of a summer clerkship. Here, Australian Nat...