culture

Workplace culture ‘critical’ to boosting lawyers’ wellbeing
Research from two Australian universities has uncovered that almost half of lawyers feel that their firm’s workplace...
12 May 2025
By Grace Robbie
1 in 10 lawyers plan to leave the profession over workplace culture
A recent survey of 1,900 lawyers discovered some alarming findings in relation to the impact workplace culture can have...
17 April 2025
By Kace O'Neill
Adolescence, the ‘manosphere’, and criminal law
Like so many viewers, I was equally riveted and horrified watching Netflix’s latest hit show, Adolescence....
31 March 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Reversing cultural decline: Lessons from the PwC scandal and navigating legal duties
In the wake of the PwC scandal and subsequent parliamentary inquiry, legal professionals are being called upon to play...
25 February 2025
By Lawyers Weekly
Slater & Gordon refers ‘malicious’ email to Victoria Police
A “thorough forensic investigation” is underway at Slater & Gordon following an extraordinary email to all...
24 February 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Building a positive work culture in a BigLaw firm
Here, the current and incoming managing partners of a BigLaw firm share insights on the crucial importance of...
30 January 2025
By Grace Robbie
More ‘masculine energy’ would be a ‘backward step’ for the profession
Not only would an increase in “bro culture” undo years of progress in legal workplaces, but it would also add...
23 January 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
University of Sydney’s GC to speak at Corporate Counsel Summit 2025
Olivia Perks, general counsel at the University of Sydney, will discuss how law departments can help reverse cultural...
21 January 2025
By Lawyers Weekly
Tony Macvean: ‘I’m really optimistic about the prospects for our firm and our people’
During his time as managing partner, Hall & Wilcox partner Tony Macvean says culture was a big priority – and he...
29 October 2024
By Lauren Croft
Lawyer’s report finds ‘systemic’ racism at ABC
ABC’s managing director has apologised to current and former employees of the national broadcaster who have...
02 October 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
‘Trust requires competence’ from legal leaders
Being vulnerable, open, and honest while remaining competent and self-aware is the best way for leaders in legal...
12 September 2024
By Lauren Croft
Lessons from Ted Lasso for law firm leaders
Gadens head Mark Pistilli has spent much of his legal career in leadership roles. Here, he unpacks what he’s learnt...
06 September 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
Why a law firm’s ‘good’ marketing managers aren’t really marketing managers at all
In today’s fast-paced business environment, marketing managers play a pivotal role that extends well beyond strategic...
16 August 2024
By Liberty Moore
Shouting doesn’t constitute bullying, say majority of workers
New findings from the UK-based law firm reveal the perceptions employees have about shouting, joke-telling, and other...
08 August 2024
By Kace O'Neill
How embedding play principles could improve your firm’s performance
The more we can embed serious play into daily tasks and activities, the more likely our people will be curious,...
02 August 2024
By Dara Simkin
Trust is the currency of culture, and leaders hold the keys to the vault
Forget strategy, systems, processes, procedures, training, and development; if professional services firms want to...
01 August 2024
By Travis Schultz
Law firms must lift the veil to address workplace bullying and harassment
Breaking the silence: In law, we are reminded every day of how our work impacts people’s lives and the social fabric...
24 July 2024
By Prabha Nandagopal
How partners can build a winning culture, according to Ivan Cleary
Ivan Cleary, the head coach of reigning NRL premiers Penrith Panthers, recently shared the key factors that helped him...
12 July 2024
By Grace Robbie
Clifford Chance fires partner following ‘serious misconduct’ allegations
Global law firm Clifford Chance has terminated one of its Perth-based partners following an internal investigation into...
02 July 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
PwC pushes back on claims partners ignored alleged $117.8bn Evergrande fraud
A letter circulated on Chinese social media has claimed that partners at big four accounting firm PwC turned a blind...
23 April 2024
By Nick Wilson