Boutique

What happens when a boutique firm is acquired by a larger firm?
An Adelaide-based law firm has acquired a boutique firm practising in commercial dispute resolution and insolvency.
12 November 2026
By Matthew Taylor
The ‘perfect storm’ hitting Australian boutique firms
Australia’s unprecedented intergenerational wealth transfer is driving a surge in wills and estates disputes, placing...
12 November 2026
By Matthew Taylor
Balancing tradition and innovation in a boutique firm
A rural-based boutique firm director has highlighted the challenges and opportunities of taking over an established...
05 November 2026
By Matthew Taylor
The new tool allowing boutique firms to compete with BigLaw
As artificial intelligence reshapes the legal industry, boutique law firms are finding new ways to compete with...
29 October 2026
By Matthew Taylor
‘We can’t remove the learning’: The AI trap facing junior lawyers
An award-winning boutique firm manager has outlined the dangers of young lawyers falling into the trap of relying on...
22 October 2026
By Matthew Taylor
The disproportionate nature of pro bono work for rural and remote lawyers
Rural and remote lawyers are facing a disproportionate burden in providing pro bono work, typically incurring...
15 October 2026
By Matthew Taylor
Rebrand marks start of a new chapter for boutique firm
A boutique law firm has relaunched its brand under a new name, marking a new chapter for the Australia-based practice....
09 October 2026
By Matthew Taylor
Boutique firms see pro bono hours fall amid mounting pressures
New research has found that boutique law firms continue to make a significant contribution to pro bono legal services,...
08 October 2026
By Matthew Taylor
From WLW to Kindra: Migration law firm enters a new era
Ten years after launching as a three-founder practice, Kindra Migration Lawyers has transitioned into a new era.
01 October 2026
By Matthew Taylor
15 years of Pascale Legal: Building a law firm shaped around a community
A South Australian law firm is celebrating 15 years in practice, highlighting its growth from a small, family-run...
01 October 2026
By Matthew Taylor
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