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Challenges and opportunities for boutique law firms in FY25–26
The looming financial year presents both significant challenges and opportunities for small legal practices across the...
26 June 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
What lies ahead for insurance law in FY25–26?
As the insurance industry prepares for another year filled with anticipated changes and developments, three experienced...
04 June 2025
By Grace Robbie
Top hurdles for M&A lawyers in FY25–26
While forecasts indicate that the M&A market is experiencing a resurgence following several years of slow market...
30 May 2025
By Grace Robbie
What does FY26 hold for the litigation sector?
As the litigation environment continues to shift following a dynamic FY25, there are a number of key challenges and...
28 May 2025
By Grace Robbie
The unspoken realities of being a criminal defence lawyer
To the outside world, the role of a criminal defence lawyer is often perceived as one of high prestige, intellectual...
17 February 2025
By Grace Robbie
What sectors were hit hardest in insolvency surge?
With insolvency rates soaring to record-breaking highs this year, a BigLaw partner delves into the sectors bearing the...
23 December 2024
By Grace Robbie
Evergreen and emerging challenges facing young lawyers
The legal profession has always faced its fair share of challenges, but these obstacles have become increasingly...
09 December 2024
By Grace Robbie
Generational shifts in the legal profession: A challenge worth embracing
While generational shifts in the legal profession are nothing new, lately, it feels like these differences are becoming...
04 December 2024
By Lara Wentworth
Young lawyers with diverse backgrounds should use it as a ‘superpower’ not ‘kryptonite’
Given the unique challenges young lawyers from diverse backgrounds face at the start of their careers, two senior legal...
22 November 2024
By Grace Robbie
Key challenges in-house counsel must prepare for ahead of 2025
As in-house-legal teams navigate a rapidly evolving landscape marked by budget constraints and growing workloads,...
18 November 2024
By Grace Robbie
Geopolitical tension a ‘significant and rising’ concern for in-house counsel, survey finds
In a world increasingly shaped by geopolitical tensions, new research highlights how these challenges are at the...
05 November 2024
By Grace Robbie
The challenges facing law students in 2025
As 2025 draws near, five law students reflect on the unique challenges that await them in the upcoming academic year,...
05 November 2024
By Grace Robbie
How sole practitioners can navigate workload pressures
Due to often juggling numerous responsibilities simultaneously, two sole practitioners examine the complexities...
31 October 2024
By Grace Robbie
How law schools can better support students address current challenges
It is incumbent upon universities to help their law students tackle the myriad challenges they face – not just a...
31 October 2024
By Grace Robbie
Challenges facing GCs coming into 2025
Here, four general counsel across Australia reflect on the most significant challenges they anticipate they will have...
22 October 2024
By Grace Robbie
The biggest concerns for barristers coming into 2025
Here, barristers from across the country share their insights on the challenges and obstacles those at the Bar will...
21 October 2024
By Grace Robbie
What worries sole practitioners ahead of 2025?
Ahead of the new year, five sole practitioners outline their primary concerns for the upcoming year and detail their...
17 October 2024
By Grace Robbie
How goal setting helped this legal counsel succeed
Overcoming both personal and professional challenges, Peter Muzariri emphasises, necessarily involves effective goal...
03 September 2024
By Grace Robbie
Key challenges for mature-age students and undergrads
To support the success of both mature-age and undergraduate law students, there are a number of key hurdles that need...
08 July 2024
By Lauren Croft
The evolving trends and challenges in music law
In the ever-changing music industry, seasoned music lawyer Julian Hewitt offers valuable insights into the trends and...
23 May 2024
By Grace Robbie