Increased interpreters needed in Australian courts, new research shows

New research has revealed that non-English speakers’ access to justice could be improved with an increased number of...

28 August 2023

By Lauren Croft

Acrimonious separation increased by 30% since 2020

As new research reveals acrimonious separation to be on the rise, family lawyers have been urged to work with external...

17 August 2023

By Lauren Croft

Influx of build-to-rent legal work will only increase

It is “extraordinary” to think that build-to-rent (BTR) did not exist in Australia as recently as five years ago,...

11 July 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Will lawyers’ hours increase in a recession?

In a declining economy, some law firms are likely to demand more from their staff in a bid to maintain profitability,...

03 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

‘Not surprising’: GCs seeing big remuneration, bonus increases

With risk management experts in such demand for governance purposes, general counsel and company secretaries are seeing...

14 June 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Fewer firms looking to negotiate above-CPI wage increases this year

Balancing the tough labour market against a period of rising inflation is tough for Australian law firms; however, it...

19 May 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Are lawyers feeling increased pressure to work outside of hours?

In light of increased attention to working hours, Lawyers Weekly spoke with several managers of recruitment firms to...

12 May 2023

By Jess Feyder

Most firms expect to increase headcount this year

Despite significant economic headwinds on the horizon, a majority of Australian law firms — big and small — intend...

28 April 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Dentons offers extra week of leave, increases parental leave entitlements

Global law firm Dentons is providing its Australian employees with an additional five days of bonus leave every year,...

16 March 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Philip Lomax of Litica confirms increased insurance capacity

Litica, the leading specialty litigation insurance provider, has recently announced the acquisition of further...

07 March 2023

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Increased pay transparency to combat gender pay gap

What do new bans on pay secrecy clauses mean for firms — and for the gender pay gap? These partners weigh...

16 January 2023

By Lauren Croft

Bolstered crypto regulation will help consumers ‘make informed decisions’

Whilst the law has struggled to keep up with the ever-evolving crypto space, as consumer awareness within the market...

16 January 2023

By Lauren Croft

‘This change is a no-brainer’: Increased redress scheme needed for survivors

Whilst survivors of child sexual assault are often impacted their whole lives, offenders can typically get away without...

03 November 2022

By Lauren Croft

How managers should confront cyber risks due to increased liability

In light of “the most immediate and financially material sustainability risk that organisations face today”, there...

27 October 2022

By Jess Feyder

How partners view the proposed increased penalties for privacy breaches

The Albanese government is set to significantly increase penalties for repeated or serious privacy breaches. Here,...

25 October 2022

By Jess Feyder

Cyber attacks increase to record levels

The increased risk of cyber attacks is set to become the new normal, a recent report has

14 October 2022

By Emma Musgrave

With increased accountability for ESG, how can lawyers best advise clients?

Sarah Mentasti and Kim Middleton from Marque Lawyers have discussed the rise of corporate accountability in the...

06 September 2022

By Jess Feyder

Shine Lawyers’ holding company reports 22% net profit increase

The holding company of Shine Lawyers has published its financial results for the last financial year, showing a...

26 August 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

Lifting ban on advertising testimonials ‘will increase risk for those seeking cosmetic surgery’

The Australian Lawyers Alliance (ALA) has condemned proposed legislative reform that is set to lift the ban on the use...

26 August 2022

By Jess Feyder