Boutique

Building better lawyers: The growing importance of legal networking events

Lawyers are being encouraged to step away from the office and attend events to network and learn about the legal...

10 September 2026

By Matthew Taylor

‘There may never be a perfect time’: Building a law firm with young children

Building a law firm from the ground up is difficult enough. Doing it while raising young children brings an entirely...

09 September 2026

By Emma Musgrave

Marks Pritchard enhances leadership with employment law expert

Marks Pritchard has bolstered its leadership with the appointment of a former Fair Work Ombudsman lawyer, who has...

04 September 2026

By Matthew Taylor

How boutique law firms are challenging the BigLaw model

While boutique firms have traditionally been viewed as smaller players operating outside the orbit of BigLaw, that...

03 September 2026

By Matthew Taylor

Fox and Thomas reinforces its Brisbane footprint

Just 12 months after opening its Brisbane office, Fox and Thomas has established a strong foothold in the city, driven...

03 September 2026

By Matthew Taylor

Carroll & O’Dea absorbs Herro Solicitors

National law firm Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers has moved to expand its commercial property, retail leasing, commercial...

03 September 2026

By Matthew Taylor

Lessons from clients’ use of AI

For lawyers, particularly those servicing small businesses and financial services clients, the use of AI by clientele...

06 August 2026

By Jerome Doraisamy

Commercial lawyer launches founder-focused boutique firm

Drawing on more than 13 years of experience, a commercial lawyer has launched a new boutique practice designed to help...

23 July 2026

By Grace Robbie

Allens adds ESG partner and team from boutique

Global law firm Allens has strengthened its ESG governance capability with the appointment of a new partner, who has...

07 July 2026

By Jerome Doraisamy

The investment and advisory moves SME law firms must make post-budget

Much hay has been made in the last week about the potential impact of Jim Chalmers’ proposed tax changes on small...

20 May 2026

By Jerome Doraisamy

Boutique firm’s fee dispute drags into 16th year

What began as a $338,000 legal fee dispute has spiralled into a 16-year legal battle with no end in sight.

28 April 2026

By Naomi Neilson

Why lawyers hesitate to ask for work – and the secret to getting it right

Drafting documents, managing negotiations, and analysing case material may form the backbone of legal practice – but...

02 April 2026

By Naomi Neilson

Multimillion-dollar costs order stings firm, principal lawyer for overcharging council

A boutique firm and its principal are on the hook for at least $2.5 million in costs orders for overcharging its...

01 April 2026

By Naomi Neilson

What Australia’s disappearing middle means for the legal market

The mid-market in legal services is being compressed from above by premium firms protecting complexity, and from below...

25 March 2026

By Jerome Doraisamy

Self-professed ‘alpha’ lawyer’s absurd ‘pack’ claim to fired employee

The principal lawyer of a Sydney commercial firm backtracked on the dismissal of a senior associate by telling her he...

16 March 2026

By Naomi Neilson

Boutique firms clash over client file transfer

A dispute between two Sydney firms over client files spilled over into the Supreme Court and carried on for longer than...

02 March 2026

By Naomi Neilson

What 20 years in practice teaches you about people and the limits of law

After two decades in legal practice, you stop being surprised by the law. What continues to surprise you are people,...

08 January 2026

By Tony Taouk

What 2026 really looks like for legal AI

The hype is getting old, or at least is becoming exhausting. First, widespread experimentation. Then the crisis. Then...

16 December 2025

By Ryan Zahrai

Emplawyer grows with special counsel appointment

A special counsel with an extensive background in workplace law, workplace relations and commercial litigation has...

05 December 2025

By Naomi Neilson

Reprimand for principal lawyer for using AI in estate litigation

The principal of a Victorian boutique firm was reprimanded for breaching the Supreme Court’s guidance on the use of...

27 November 2025

By Naomi Neilson