SME law firms ‘in a stronger position than ever’, given rise of AI and legal tech

The advent of artificial intelligence and legal tech platforms in recent years has allowed boutique law firms to scale...

24 April 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

What a recent firm data breach reveals about data protection

The recent data breach involving Brydens Lawyers serves as a stark reminder of the importance of data security in law...

17 April 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Sparke Helmore merges with Qld boutique, adds 2 partners and 20 staff to its ranks

National law firm Sparke Helmore’s Queensland operations are expanding, with two senior partners and their team from...

04 April 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Nothing to ‘offset the pain’ for small law firms in budget 2025

Mixed reactions have poured in over Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ pre-election budget, with some applauding the initiatives...

27 March 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

International disputes boutique expands Down Under

Lindsay Francis & Mangan (LFM), which currently has offices in Auckland and Singapore, is set to expand into...

27 February 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Insightless firm leaders need to hear the F-word

Leaders in legal workplaces need to be mindful that we all have blind spots and, unless you are gifted with high EQ,...

18 February 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Cyber risks to keep growing for small law firms

Having robust cyber security implementation will be a top priority for practice owners in 2025, one tech GM predicts,...

23 January 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Client expectations for efficiency in the age of AI

The advent of artificial intelligence has led some clients to expect speedy turnarounds from their lawyers. This...

16 January 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Tech-inspired competition looms for small firms in 2025

In the new year, technology will “empower smaller firms to compete like never before”, one general manager...

09 January 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Rose Litigation promotes internally

Queensland-based boutique Rose Litigation Lawyers has internally promoted one of its valued team members to the...

03 January 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Top 10 episodes for boutique lawyers in 2024

What conversations did sole practitioners and SME law firm owners find most fascinating in the past 12 months? Check...

02 January 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

New Chapter Legal opens its doors

Earlier this week, co-directors Cristian Urdea and Jeremy Koadlow (formerly of M A Legal) opened the doors to New...

24 October 2024

By Grace Robbie

Individual lawyers’ pro bono hours far exceed larger firms’ efforts

While the big end of town is improving its volume of pro bono work undertaken, the number of hours completed per lawyer...

03 October 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Small businesses ‘writing the playbook’ on flexibility

When it comes to offering flexible working arrangements or implementing return-to-office (RTO) mandates, small- to...

03 October 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Best practice for lawyers amid new state cyber standards

As the regulatory landscape evolves in response to the escalating threat of cyber attacks, a cyber lawyer has...

30 September 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Why my law firm has all-pink branding

The founder of Tully Law, Australia’s first all-pink law firm, explains why her practice (and the cafe attached to...

27 September 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Small firms must be wary of ‘date-night’ insolvency risks

The ATO and major banks remain a major driver of insolvencies, but cash flow issues are beginning to trigger higher...

26 September 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Lawyers doing more pro bono hours than ever, but large firms, in-house teams must improve

There was an 11.5 per cent increase in total hours of pro bono work undertaken by Australian lawyers in FY2023–24;...

19 September 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Culture ‘starts and ends with leadership’

In order to overcome “barriers to success”, this managing partner says, firm leaders need to focus on the long-term...

19 September 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Remaining ‘engaged’ and ‘passionate’ while running a firm

By looking after herself and her staff, this principal solicitor has found that her long-term succession planning has...

18 September 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy