Business
Legora raises US$150m following ‘astronomical’ demand
Collaborative AI platform Legora has completed a Series C round of US$150 million at a US$1.8 billion valuation.
07 November 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
How many times should lawyers follow up a lead?
Persistence done professionally isn’t pushy – it’s smart business, writes Paul Ippolito.
06 November 2025
By Paul Ippolito
Solicitor jailed for stealing over $800k from clients to fund lavish lifestyle
A former solicitor who stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from clients over nearly two decades – using the money...
31 October 2025
By Grace Robbie
1 in 3 Aussie law firms forced to pay $25k, on average, to access own data
“Disturbing” findings from a global legal technology provider have revealed the financial impact Australian law...
29 October 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
A&O Shearman expands into real estate with partner from global rival
Global law firm A&O Shearman has established a dedicated real estate practice in Australia by appointing a partner...
29 October 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Why Australia is an ‘incredibly important’ market for Kennedys
Speaking recently with Lawyers Weekly, Kennedys’ senior partner and APAC managing partner unpacked why the Australian...
22 October 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
King & Spalding launches in Sydney
International law firm King & Spalding, with 1,300 lawyers across more than two dozen offices globally, has...
15 October 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Lessons from selling a law firm for $57m
Selling a law firm for $57 million wasn’t just a financial event. It was a manifestation of belief, risk and...
09 October 2025
By Hilton Misso
Cowell Clarke continues to grow, adds another director
Commercial practice Cowell Clarke has grown substantially in the last six months and has now added another director to...
30 September 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
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
UTS to merge law, business faculties as part of proposed restructure
The University of Technology Sydney has released its proposed changes to address its financial troubles.
18 September 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
How law firms can make sense of Right to Disconnect laws
The Right to Disconnect laws now in place for small businesses like law firms are sparking plenty of discussion, writes...
10 September 2025
By Stephen Roebuck
Tiger & Bear acquires LUNA
Sydney-based advisory firm Tiger & Bear Partners has acquired Melbourne-headquartered LUNA, which provides legal...
04 September 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
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
Beware the micromanager in law firms
One of the biggest downsides to micromanagement is the barrier it creates to turning high achievers into high...
28 August 2025
By Travis Schultz
‘There’s a whole lot of benefits’ to removing timesheets, says Maddocks’ CEO
The current inflection point in the legal services marketplace is “really exciting”, Maddocks partner and chief...
27 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
‘You need to be online in 2025,’ firm owner stresses
In an era where Google search results and Instagram reels can make or break a business, criminal defence lawyer Ahmad...
14 August 2025
By Grace Robbie