Boutique
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
Qld law firm listed by hacking group
Hackers claim to have stolen more than 400 gigabytes of information from Queensland-based law firm Kelly Legal, with HR...
19 November 2025
By David Hollingworth
How consistent personal branding opened doors this firm owner never expected
In a profession where reputation and trust are everything, the founder of Bond Property Lawyers has warned that too...
18 September 2025
By Grace Robbie
Women-led firms driving family-centric reforms in law, says boutique MD
Leadership, grounded in flexibility and purpose, is disrupting traditional ways of working, one firm’s co-founder and...
03 September 2025
By Lawyers Weekly
The revenue secret that law firms keep ignoring
In professional services, the path to growth isn’t always paved with new client wins – it often begins with the...
29 August 2025
By Hans Morse
Why this female-led firm is bringing its ‘no bull’ approach to Brisbane
Rockhampton-founded firm Bowes Legal is expanding into Brisbane, noting it is setting up shop in the Queensland capital...
28 August 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Small law firms lead the way in tech adoption
Half of law firms use practice management and legal operations platforms. However, satisfaction is falling behind, and...
21 August 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Innovation divide: Why small law needs its own playbook for AI adoption
BigLaw is resourced but slow. Small law is agile but under-equipped. To bridge the innovation divide, small firms must...
14 August 2025
By Talya Faigenbaum
How SMEs and barristers can adapt to the forces reshaping legal practice
Ahead of their appearance on a panel at next week’s Australian Law Forum 2025, legal leaders outline how smaller...
07 August 2025
By Lawyers Weekly
Qld firm seeks to justify pregnant associate’s dismissal
A Gold Coast firm accused of unfair dismissal claimed the associate had “very little work to perform”, despite...
01 August 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Why are BigLaw firms acquiring boutiques?
In recent years, there has been a proliferation of national practices snapping up smaller market players. In an...
16 July 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
AJ & Co expands into Melbourne
Brisbane-founded law firm AJ & Co has opened an office in Melbourne, which the firm said marks a significant...
10 July 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy