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MinterEllison partners exit to launch standalone firm

After a combined 66 years at MinterEllison, two partners are setting out on a new venture, launching their own boutique...

02 April 2026

By Grace Robbie

2 boutique firms merge to fuel growth

Having operated independently for a combined 24 years, Mitry Lawyers and Emerson Lewis Lawyers have joined forces in a...

27 March 2026

By Grace Robbie

Why boutique firms risk losing momentum when trying to do too much at once

Small-firm founders often begin with ambitious plans to offer a wide range of services and build multiple revenue...

19 March 2026

By Grace Robbie

1 in 5 boutique firms still shy away from AI

Artificial intelligence is sweeping through Australian midsize law firms, promising faster workflows and smarter...

12 March 2026

By Grace Robbie

Senior Gair Legal duo launch boutique personal injury and employment law firm

Two senior Gair Legal lawyers have stepped away from the defendant SME firm to launch their own boutique practice,...

29 January 2026

By Grace Robbie

Top 10 boutique lawyer stories in 2025

Here, Lawyers Weekly counts down the most-read stories of 2024, offering insights into the challenges, triumphs, and...

16 December 2025

By Lawyers Weekly

How a luxury bag venture is sharpening a boutique firm owner’s focus

For boutique firm owners, stepping away from the business can feel impossible. But for Claire Styles, launching a...

27 November 2025

By Grace Robbie

Ex-Wotton Kearney senior associate launches standalone practice

A former senior associate from a global law firm has opened the doors to his own practice, GopherWood Lawyers.

13 November 2025

By Grace Robbie

Why boutique firms are beating BigLaw at its own game

In Australia’s legal profession, prestige and success have long been tied to securing a place at a large law firm and...

27 August 2025

By Grace Robbie

Media Arts Lawyers partner launches boutique firm

After nearly 15 years with Media Arts Lawyers, its first female partner has launched her own boutique legal practice.

13 June 2025

By Grace Robbie

How introverted lawyers can build a thriving practice without stressful networking

The introvert’s dilemma: Here is how one can become a rainmaker without the schmooze, writes Kristen Porter.

15 May 2025

By Kristen Porter

Why this lawyer started his own firm as a ‘side hustle’

When establishing his own law firm, James d’Apice initially approached the venture with the intention of treating it...

08 May 2025

By Grace Robbie

Class actions are ‘a game changer’ for the regions, small firms

Though class actions have traditionally been undertaken by large law firms, a Queensland firm contends that this...

24 April 2025

By Grace Robbie

Baybridge boosts partners to 85% female with new appointment

Sydney-based boutique Baybridge Lawyers has appointed a new commercial partner, bringing its partnership to 85 per cent...

04 April 2025

By Lauren Croft

Perth firm dodges bullying order pursued by former employee

Despite her application having already been thrown out, a former employee of a Perth law firm tried to convince the...

31 March 2025

By Naomi Neilson

Former BigLaw practitioners launch employment and discrimination boutique

After working together for over two decades, Sandra Marks and Emma Pritchard have united to establish their own law...

20 February 2025

By Grace Robbie

Why boutique law firms should embrace clerkship programs

While numerous boutique law firms may overlook implementing a clerkship program amid their various responsibilities,...

30 January 2025

By Grace Robbie