Community
How in-house lawyers can make a bigger impact in their community
For many in-house lawyers, the daily grind can feel relentless, leaving little time to make an impact beyond the...
17 March 2026
By Grace Robbie
CLCs hit back at federal minister for questioning their role
Nearly a dozen organisations from the community legal and civil society sectors nationwide have united to challenge a...
12 March 2026
By Grace Robbie
Why corporate counsel must step up beyond the office to advance their careers
While many lawyers believe that laser-focused advancement up the corporate ladder is the key to career purpose, one...
10 March 2026
By Grace Robbie
Clayton Utz Access to Justice Award applications open for 2026
The grant, now in its second year, follows the national firm’s support of a Melbourne-based community legal program...
06 March 2026
By Amelia Mcnamara
Why public misunderstanding of the law has become so acute, and what that means for the profession
Most people who enter the legal system do not realise how early their fate has already been shaped, writes James...
27 February 2026
By James Glissan
Why community and collaboration are crucial in migration law
As migration law grows into one of Australia’s most complex and fast-moving areas of legal practice, one expert...
18 December 2025
By Grace Robbie
Why this GC has an ‘immense sense of wanting to give back’
Having come to Australia as a migrant refugee, Peter Le is adamant about giving back to the community. Such a purpose,...
16 December 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Senior lawyer alleges unfair firing was because of age
A senior lawyer from a community legal centre who alleged she was terminated because of her age was prevented from...
03 October 2025
By Naomi Neilson
Mission possible: Should your law firm choose to accept it
Our shared humanity isn’t confined to borders. Here’s why law firms’ support for international NGOs matters now,...
13 June 2025
By Emily Whitehouse
How lawyers can step up in their communities
Amid a rapidly evolving legal landscape, Emily Mawson urges young lawyers to break out of the legal bubble and dive...
02 May 2025
By Grace Robbie
Legal leaders’ role in supporting vulnerable communities
Here, the co-founder of Pacific Blueprint expresses the significant role that legal businesses can play in driving...
06 February 2025
By Grace Robbie
What the new NSW Law Society president is focused on
The newly elected president of the Law Society of NSW has identified four key priorities that will serve as focal...
06 February 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Budget 2024: The key takeaways lawyers need to know
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has handed down the third federal budget for the Albanese Labor government for 2024–25....
14 May 2024
By Naomi Neilson and Lauren Croft
How these law students are addressing an issue ‘so rife in our community’
Giorgia Wilson and Sarah Welfare, two of the founders of WGG Australia, are making remarkable strides in sparking...
13 May 2024
By Grace Robbie
Pro bono central to longevity of law firms, says lawyer and award-winning novelist
Here, Australian lawyer and Miles Franklin Literary Award winner Shankari Chandran highlights the importance of...
03 January 2024
By Malavika Santhebennur
The Boutique Lawyer Show: Imbibing the importance of community service
Having left Iraq with his family during a period of turbulence, Milad Juma understands full well how fortunate he was...
11 July 2023
By Robyn Tongol
Corrs and broader community get behind Heartbeats for Xav campaign
Nearly one year ago, Corrs Chambers Westgarth partner Patrick O’Grady suffered the tragic loss of his son, Xavier. He...
03 July 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
‘Private firms are crucial for enabling community legal sector to use legal tech’
The founding chief executive of a community legal service discusses the negative implications that can come from the...
31 May 2023
By Jess Feyder
It’s a lawyer’s duty to do community advocacy
One solicitor and CEO of a charity discusses her many community advocacy roles, what motivates her, and how she fits...
03 April 2023
By Jess Feyder
Barrenjoey establishes Community Capital Credit Fund
Investment bank Barrenjoey has been advised on the initial investments and establishment of the Community Capital...
20 January 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy