How this firm intends to become a national player

Commercial law firm Cowell Clarke intends to expand its operations to a national level within the next few years, and...

20 March 2025

By Grace Robbie

How boutique owners can develop international relationships

Award-winning migration lawyer Marial Lewis reflects on why new firm owners need to prioritise fostering international...

02 May 2024

By Grace Robbie

Are BigLaw firms using AI to its full potential?

As emerging technologies and generative artificial intelligence (AI) become commonplace in legal workplaces, firms can...

24 April 2024

By Lauren Croft

Sunshine Coast pair launch injury law firm

Two seasoned injury lawyers have established their own law firm, L&H Injury Lawyers, to “bring a fresh...

11 April 2024

By Grace Robbie

Law firms are feeling the impact of a tight labour market more than most

20 September 2023

Promoted by Edgel Wyne Santos

More firms must be ‘outside of the square’ to improve socioeconomic diversity

Starting her own firm has been a “harder fought battle” for this award-winning lawyer, who said the legal industry...

24 August 2023

By Lauren Croft

How Client Portals drive the success of dynamic, modern legal firms

For legal firms with an eye to the future, client portals are the ‘must have solution’ for interacting with their...

16 August 2023

Sponsored by Jocelyn Go

Data breaches will cost firms more than money

In a world of emerging technology and growing cyber crime, data is now “the world’s most valuable resource”, with...

09 August 2023

By Lauren Croft

Will private equity solutions become commonplace for firms amid recession?

A year on from selling a 30 per cent stake of its business to a private equity firm, Wotton + Kearney has experienced...

04 August 2023

By Lauren Croft

Legal candidates may move away from top-tier firms, says recruiter

As burnout continues to be rife in the legal profession, one legal recruiter has predicted that BigLaw firms will start...

24 July 2023

By Lauren Croft

Smaller firms should be ‘hustling’ and ‘staying proactive’ amid economic uncertainty

While sole practitioners are confident they will fare well if a recession hits Australian shores, there are a number of...

13 July 2023

By Lauren Croft

Sole practitioners can ‘navigate economic turbulence more effectively than larger law firms’

With the number of sole practitioner firms increasing last year, will smaller firms fare well during a potential...

06 July 2023

By Lauren Croft

Vast majority of SME firms forecast revenue increase despite declining economy

A new report has revealed that despite a potential recession being one of the main challenges for smaller firms, the...

29 June 2023

By Lauren Croft

The benefits of generative AI in law firms

Getting on board with generative artificial intelligence (AI) is not just a choice; it is a strategic imperative for...

27 June 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

The Growing Influence of Generative AI on the Legal Industry: What Lawyers Need to Know

Few technologies have generated as much hype across the legal industry as Generative AI. Open AI’s ChatGPT,...

26 June 2023

Promoted by Edgel Wyne Santos

5 weeks of annual leave now on offer at BigLaw firms

Alongside home loan support and subscriptions for electric vehicles, numerous national firms are stepping up the...

23 June 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Government gives SME firms a boost with new tax incentives

In a week where the federal government struggled to pass legislation through Parliament, a new bill introducing two tax...

22 June 2023

By Lauren Croft

BigLaw firms starting to make back-office cuts

At least two BigLaw firms have been making redundancies to roles in the back office of their businesses — and, given...

22 June 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Navigating a new digital era for professional services firms

While professional services firms are often deeply rooted in traditions and adhere strictly to rules and standards,...

21 June 2023

Promoted by Edgel Wyne Santos

Will Australian law firms mandate office time?

After emerging from the pandemic — and with a potential recession on the horizon — a number of industries are...

21 June 2023

By Lauren Croft