Business

NRF Australia integrates with firm’s Europe, Middle East and Asia operations
The partners of Norton Rose Fulbright LLP and Norton Rose Fulbright Australia have voted “overwhelmingly” to fully...
09 June 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Kennedys’ revenue grows 32% in Australia
Global law firm Kennedys has pushed through the $800 million global revenue mark, with its growth Down Under helping...
06 June 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer goes live
The merger between Herbert Smith Freehills and Kramer Levin has been completed, with the new combined entity having now...
03 June 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Trends in law firm mergers: The mid-tier movement
The Australian legal market presents exciting opportunities for growth, particularly for mid-tier firms willing to...
03 June 2025
By Kim Wiegand
The rise of the fractional GC
In an era where flexibility, cost-effectiveness and tailored services dominate business priorities, Elle Jones shares...
13 May 2025
By Grace Robbie
Top-up time: Don’t get caught short with your professional indemnity insurance
With the end of the financial year on the horizon, law firms around Australia will be turning their attention to...
09 May 2025
By Will Laundy
More than the performance: Why operational maturity is the missing link in client experience
In legal services, client experience (CX) has firmly taken its place as a critical business priority, but it is still...
08 May 2025
By Kim Wiegand
Will lawyers reject employers that backslide on DEI?
With BigLaw firms in the United States (including some with Australian offices) coming under fire for their diversity,...
07 May 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
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
Legal teams looking to provide value through tech-driven efficiency, report says
A new report highlights how general counsel and their law departments are moving to showcase value and enable business...
08 April 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
How to address workplace bullying among women
With women bullying other women at twice the rate of bullying men, a workplace psychologist has examined the underlying...
07 April 2025
By Grace Robbie
HSF, Kramer Levin vote for merger, creating a US$2bn turnover practice
The partnerships of both Herbert Smith Freehills and Kramer Levin have voted in favour of becoming “the first truly...
05 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
Are global firms still committed to DEI in the age of Trump?
The Trump administration is probing the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices of 20 US-headquartered BigLaw...
28 March 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
How law firms can implement an employee ownership structure
For firms considering integrating employee ownership structures into their business models, one principal has outlined...
27 March 2025
By Grace Robbie
Heads of legal increasingly taking charge on cyber matters, research shows
A new survey has revealed that more chief legal officers are putting their hands up to lead on matters pertaining to...
25 March 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Demand, fees, and headcount all up for Aussie firms in FY24–25 (so far)
New research shows that Australian law firms have seen strong results in the first half of this financial year – but...
24 March 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
What law firms will be most attractive for private equity investments?
Amid trade wars and a potential US recession, an economic downturn may see increased demand for legal services. Such an...
21 March 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
LegalVision to ‘aggressively’ grow following private equity investment
In conversation with Lawyers Weekly, LegalVision’s chief executive discussed the disruptor firm’s growth plans...
17 March 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Could employee ownership work in law firms?
As business leaders across the nation begin to explore employee ownership structures, one principal reflects on whether...
13 March 2025
By Grace Robbie