Salary consternation and Drumgold’s future in question: What’s hot in law this week (7–11 Aug)

From smaller pay rises to the ongoing gender pay gap, money remains front of mind for lawyers. Meanwhile, the Sofronoff...

12 August 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

‘Utter disgrace’: Shane Drumgold’s future and reputation in law at risk

A large question mark is looming over Shane Drumgold’s future career and reputation in the legal profession following...

10 August 2023

By Naomi Neilson

Criminal lawyer’s $130k security order looms over future proceedings

A high-profile criminal lawyer will have to hand over $130,000 in security to a law firm she has been fighting for over...

10 August 2023

By Naomi Neilson

Property Finance Uncut: The potential for future rate changes

In this episode, Smart Property Investment’s Phil Tarrant and Finni Mortgages’ chief executive, Paul Glossop,...

01 August 2023

By Robyn Tongol

Protégé: Take control of your personal and financial future

In this episode of The Protégé Podcast, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Morgan Collens, a paralegal at Nevile...

31 July 2023

By Robyn Tongol

People and culture, harnessing the power of AI and tech will be law’s future

The future of law is now more than ever, focused on building and developing strong client relationships and having...

14 July 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

How to future-proof your firm

For boutiques, being future-proof is — or should be — high on the priority list. Here, these boutique firm leaders...

08 June 2023

By Lauren Croft

Redundancies or prosperity? The future of legal jobs with AI

KPMG’s chief digital officer and KPMG Law’s head of legal technology weigh in on whether the continued rise of...

05 May 2023

By Jess Feyder

Why the future of family law is in good hands

Following a record number of submissions in the Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 family law category, Lawyers Weekly spoke...

28 April 2023

By Jess Feyder

The past, present and future of confidentiality clauses

One director discusses changing public attitudes towards confidentiality clauses and if laws around them should change...

30 March 2023

By Jess Feyder

The transformative power of interoperability, and a brighter future of e-conveyancing

By unlocking the power of Interoperability, practitioners will be free to choose the Electronic Lodgement Network that...

16 March 2023

Sponsored by Jocelyn Go

‘We need different capabilities to future-proof our firms’

The executive director for the Centre for Legal Innovation recently discussed why adapting to new technology is...

28 February 2023

By Jess Feyder

The legal profession needs to set the ‘right foundation for the future’

After a massive 2022, the Maddocks CEO revealed to Lawyers Weekly the firm’s priorities moving forward and how he...

09 January 2023

By Lauren Croft

‘Our future priorities are robust and ambitious’: Grant Dearlove

Whilst the pandemic presented a variety of challenges to be overcome, a number of these are likely to continue into...

03 January 2023

By Lauren Croft

The future of Aussie law firms: It’s in the numbers

Superficial, cosmetic and often specious, the change espoused by law firm leaders is like a new coat of paint on an old...

08 December 2022

By Lauren Croft

‘Anything that we can do to save the trees’: Why paperless is the future

This boutique has transitioned to a paperless practice, which, as well as being a new, innovative way of practising...

10 November 2022

By Lauren Croft

Bakers ‘well poised’ to be the definition of a global law firm, says chair

EXCLUSIVE: In conversation with Lawyers Weekly, the global chair of BigLaw firm Baker McKenzie discusses the firm’s...

13 October 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

VIDEO: What the future of legal education looks like

In the latest instalment of Legal Fireside, Leo Cussen Centre for Law executive director Shirley Southgate and director...

20 September 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

Future Benefits of Interoperable E-Conveyancing

Recent amendments to the Electronic Conveyancing National Law (ECNL) provide competition to e-conveyancing in the form...

05 September 2022

Sponsored by Jocelyn Go

Leo Cussen invests in PLT for the future

Legal education provider Leo Cussen Centre for Law recognises that holistic lawyers require more than just blackletter...

31 August 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy