Demand, fees, and headcount all up for Aussie firms in FY24–25 (so far)

New research shows that Australian law firms have seen strong results in the first half of this financial year – but...

24 March 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Legal candidates cannot ‘be entitled’ in FY24–25

As the market continually changes, legal candidates can no longer demand raises without being able to “back it up...

25 July 2024

By Lauren Croft

Which lawyers are firms recruiting for ahead of FY24–25?

Private practice recruiters are seeing demand for particular kinds of lawyers as the new financial year gets...

15 July 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Fired lawyers and dismissed defamation proceedings: What’s hot in law this week (1–5 July)

A new financial year is upon us, but the news cycle hasn’t slowed down. Here is your weekly round-up of the biggest...

06 July 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Is Australia’s M&A market rebounding?

After a subdued three years, the M&A market in Australia may be shifting as interest rates look set to ease, write...

04 July 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

HWL Ebsworth names 6 new partners, promotes 73 lawyers

Days after unveiling a new board of partners, CEO, and chief executive partner, national law firm HWL Ebsworth has...

25 June 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Minters promotes 158

National law firm MinterEllison has promoted 158 professionals to more senior roles, over 60 per cent of whom are...

24 June 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Balancing digital advancements with human-centric leadership

In the lead-up to FY2024–25, firms need to “reimagine the employee experience” and focus on human-centric...

19 June 2024

By Lauren Croft

Employer market likely to hold firm in FY24–25

Following massive salary hikes and legal candidates being highly sought after, FY2024–25 will see an increased...

24 May 2024

By Lauren Croft

Lawyers in their 30s are least satisfied cohort in private practice

Recent research suggests that, broadly speaking, practitioners at firms are content with their employers’ performance...

23 May 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy