Law firm director new Australian Lawyers Alliance president

A director of Maurice Blackburn was named the new national president of the Australian Lawyers

18 July 2024

By Naomi Neilson

New migration bill ‘cruel’, lawyers warn

A “Trump-style” Migration Bill is “cruel” and an embarrassment to Australia, national legal groups

03 April 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Matthew Edwards of Beacon Legal discusses the new Beacon Legal General Counsel Salary Report

Are you a General Counsel who wants to understand how their salary compares to

15 August 2023

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Salary consternation and Drumgold’s future in question: What’s hot in law this week (7–11 Aug)

From smaller pay rises to the ongoing gender pay gap, money remains front of mind for lawyers. Meanwhile, the Sofronoff...

12 August 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Alan Cameron named as independent chair of new ASX advisory group

Alan Cameron AO, who formerly served as chair of the NSW Law Reform Commission and national managing partner of Blake...

04 August 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Beacon Legal discusses salary and bonus trends for FY24

In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with Beacon Legal, we explore the market...

19 July 2023

By Robyn Tongol

Melbourne-based partner named as new ALA national president

The Australian Lawyers Alliance has appointed a partner from Melbourne-based firm Arnold Dallas McPherson as its new...

14 July 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Alex Gotch of Beacon Legal discusses July 2023 Salary Reviews

Alex Gotch of Beacon Legal discusses salary trends for the new Financial Year, with most law firms and In-House teams...

01 January 1980

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Salary or culture: What are candidates seeking right now?

On this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with nrol, we explore what candidates are...

15 June 2023

By Robyn Tongol

Some lawyers ‘are going to be disappointed’ in the upcoming salary review period

Last year, salaries in the profession reached an all-time high — but moving into the new financial year, this...

02 June 2023

By Lauren Croft

The need for realistic salary expectations

On this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with Naiman Clarke, we discuss why it is so...

01 June 2023

By Robyn Tongol

More awareness needed to combat ‘avalanche’ of mental health issues in the profession

Burnout and poor mental health go hand in hand and are both massive issues within the legal profession, something this...

26 May 2023

By Lauren Croft

‘We’re human’: Senior cop hits back at alarming DPP allegations

A senior police officer whose explosive report labelled Brittany Higgins a “manipulative” sexual assault...

24 May 2023

By Naomi Neilson

‘Cloud is just more scalable’ for law firms

While choosing the right practice management software can be confusing, this pair said there are an “array of...

23 May 2023

By Lauren Croft

Being open about one’s setbacks ‘balances out’ false perceptions

A director of a family law firm details the setbacks he’s had throughout his career and discusses the importance of...

04 May 2023

By Jess Feyder

USYD law students complete Himalayan Field School in Nepal

Students from the University of Sydney Law School recently undertook a trip to Nepal to complete a Himalayan Field...

20 March 2023

By Lauren Croft

College of Law collaborates on ESG training in Malaysia

The College of Law has teamed up with Austrade to offer a new legal training program in the Association of South-East...

17 March 2023

By Lauren Croft

‘Powerful whistleblower protections needed,’ says ALA

The Australian Lawyers Alliance (ALA) calls for “comprehensive and powerful whistleblower protections” following...

01 March 2023

By Jess Feyder

Grads’ salaries are currently inflated by 20 to 30%

Not only are law graduates seeing significant salary hikes for their entry-level roles, with some receiving up to...

17 February 2023

By Jess Feyder

Reflections on the ‘collecting salary while sitting on your ass’ incident

As was recently evidenced in a US-based law firm, there remain misconceptions in legal services workplaces about...

10 February 2023

By Robyn Tongol