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23 April 2025
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The Boutique Lawyer Show: Regional families and access to justice and resources
Given the unique needs of clients in family law proceedings, it is fundamental that those in regional and rural...
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28 February 2025
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The Boutique Lawyer Show: Will firms start using employee ownership structures?
Employee ownership structures could become increasingly common in the Australian market, and – in an age of rapid...
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12 February 2025
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The Boutique Lawyer Show: How firm-owning mums can prepare for maternity leave
The prospect of a career break for family planning and childrearing purposes can be incredibly daunting. Here, a firm...
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30 January 2025
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The Boutique Lawyer Show: The need for collaboration in elder law matters
In the face of myriad forms of elder abuse and against the backdrop of an ageing population, interprofessional...
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28 November 2024
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What dancing taught me about lawyering
The performing arts may seem like a world away from the practice of law, but for one practitioner, professional dancing...
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28 November 2024
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Is the law of diminishing returns a threat for boutique firm owners?
As boutique law firms seek growth and expansion, an award-winning firm owner discusses how the law of diminishing...
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21 November 2024
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Why being a ‘rough diamond’ is a strength for lawyers
The traditionally conservative profession of law has, in recent years, seen practitioners across the board embrace...
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21 November 2024
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‘Low-hanging fruit’ beneficial for boutique firm owners
Here, an award-winning firm owner shared how focusing on “low-hanging fruit” has significantly transformed her...
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05 November 2024
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The Boutique Lawyer Show: Grasping the ‘low-hanging fruit’
Small law firms that not only understand what their idiosyncratic low-hanging fruit is but are also adept at reaching...
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24 October 2024
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Why this firm owner believes flexibility is the future of law
For the founder of Melmark Law, flexible working environments have evolved from being a mere perk to an essential...
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10 October 2024
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How this firm owner is breaking traditional gender barriers
Having grown up seeing how traditional gender roles limit women’s potential, this law firm owner has made a conscious...
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04 October 2024
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The Boutique Lawyer Show: ‘Just keep moving forward’
Jane Bowes cannot recall a time when she was ever as happy and motivated to go to work as she is right now. However, to...
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03 October 2024
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The Boutique Lawyer Show: Putting flexibility at the forefront of the business model
Having fallen pregnant shortly after starting her law firm, Melanie Vairawanathan understands not only how imperative...
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27 September 2024
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Why my law firm has all-pink branding
The founder of Tully Law, Australia’s first all-pink law firm, explains why her practice (and the cafe attached to...
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19 September 2024
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Why this lawyer launched an all-pink law firm
Here, the founder of Tully Law shares the fascinating story of her creating Australia’s first all-pink law firm,...
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19 September 2024
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Are simplified contracts the way of the future?
In an era where complexity often prevails in contracts, the director of SoundLegal advocates for a transition towards...
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13 September 2024
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The Boutique Lawyer Show: Legally pink
Nikolina Tully runs Australia’s first all-pink law firm (with an all-pink café attached to the firm’s premises)....
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12 September 2024
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3 elements that make a good contract
Having the ability to create a well-constructed contract is an essential skill that legal professionals need to master....
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30 August 2024
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The Boutique Lawyer Show: Lessons from the first year as a firm owner
Both personally and professionally, there is much that a firm owner will learn in the first 12 months of operating a...
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28 August 2024
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How to safeguard against the clawback of fees by liquidators
In response to legal service providers facing fees being clawed back by liquidators, a senior associate offers valuable...
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