Business
Legora on firmwide integration, change management, and why 2026 is the year of agents
In a far-reaching chat, two senior professionals from global legal AI provider Legora discuss the extent of integration...
31 March 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
The long lunch isn’t dead – it’s evolving
Once a cornerstone of legal business development, the traditional “long lunch” has largely faded from “an...
26 March 2026
By Grace Robbie
What Australia’s disappearing middle means for the legal market
The mid-market in legal services is being compressed from above by premium firms protecting complexity, and from below...
25 March 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
Where Barry Nilsson wants to be in 3 years
In conversation with Lawyers Weekly, the CEO of national law firm Barry Nilsson has outlined the firm’s growth...
25 March 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
Celebrate the progress, but not at the expense of the harder question
The profession has spent two decades improving the pathway to partnership. The next question is whether we can expand...
18 March 2026
By Kim Wiegand
Legora raises US$550m in Series D round, partners with HSF Kramer
In recent weeks, collaborative AI platform Legora has both raised US$550 million at a US$5.55 billion valuation in a...
17 March 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
Legal teams being asked to make AI ‘operational and accountable’
“We are at a structural inflection point”: New research from Consilio shows that law departments are under pressure...
13 March 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
Pinsent Masons enters JV with China Commercial Law Firm
Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has received government approval to enter a joint venture in the Qianhai Free...
10 March 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
The hidden cost of poor client communication in legal services
As client behaviours evolve and expectations rise, firms that prioritise clarity and personalisation will stand out not...
03 March 2026
By Anthony Capano
Kennedys names new Aussie, APAC managing partners
Global law firm Kennedys has appointed a new regional managing partner for the Asia-Pacific region and a new Australian...
24 February 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
Your legal team must be business-facing – or risk being left behind
As the legal landscape continues to shift, one general counsel warns that in-house teams that fail to transform from...
17 February 2026
By Grace Robbie
Baker McKenzie to cut business services roles
BigLaw firm Baker McKenzie looks set to phase out hundreds of business services roles across its global offices,...
11 February 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
Where legal AI is headed in 2026
In 2025, most law firms reached the same conclusion: a firmwide legal AI platform is no longer optional – it’s...
10 February 2026
By Joe Rayment
Increased professional sanctions, ROI focus, and other predictions for 2026
According to one expert, 2026 is set to bring numerous changes – both in terms of how the business of law operates,...
30 December 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Why Australian businesses should embrace arbitration in a globalised economy
In the face of an evolving landscape, arbitration must be adopted by Australian businesses as the presumptive mechanism...
19 December 2025
By Nastasja Suhadolnik
HWL Ebsworth acquires boutique, expands Tassie presence
National law firm HWL Ebsworth is expanding its footprint in Tasmania, having acquired full-service practice Ogilvie...
18 December 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
What 2026 really looks like for legal AI
The hype is getting old, or at least is becoming exhausting. First, widespread experimentation. Then the crisis. Then...
16 December 2025
By Ryan Zahrai
King & Wood Mallesons to split
The Chinese and Australian partnerships of King & Wood Mallesons have agreed to formally separate, just 14 years...
09 December 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
In-house lawyers poised to lead businesses amid persistent uncertainty
With ongoing economic turbulence and rising geopolitical instability, businesses are urgently searching for leaders...
09 December 2025
By Grace Robbie
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