Boutique
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
HWL Ebsworth acquires Botten Levinson Lawyers
National law firm HWL Ebsworth has bolstered its environmental and planning offerings in South Australia by acquiring...
07 July 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Cairns boutique acquired by Moray & Agnew
National law firm Moray & Agnew has acquired Greenwoods Law in Cairns, as it moves to bolster its Queensland...
03 July 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Roussos Legal Advisory joins Sparke Helmore’s Darwin office
National law firm Sparke Helmore has welcomed the team from Roussos Legal Advisory to its Darwin office.
03 July 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Challenges and opportunities for boutique law firms in FY25–26
The looming financial year presents both significant challenges and opportunities for small legal practices across the...
26 June 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
How we got our firm to its 20th anniversary
On the eve of Justitia’s 20th birthday, I’ve been asking myself some questions, writes Sarah Rey.
26 June 2025
By Sarah Rey
Conditsis Lawyers acquires Brazel Moore Lawyers
NSW-based firm Conditsis Lawyers has acquired Brazel Moore Lawyers, based on the state’s Central Coast, together with...
19 June 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Justitia celebrates 20th anniversary
Melbourne-based, full-service employment, industrial relations and governance law firm Justitia recently celebrated...
19 June 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy