The real reasons female lawyers want to leave the profession

Despite meaningful progress towards gender equality in the legal profession, countless female lawyers still encounter...

30 April 2025

By Grace Robbie

What firms need to do to prevent vicarious trauma

As legal professionals navigate the emotionally charged landscape of their work and confront the traumatic experiences...

23 April 2025

By Grace Robbie

Why AI won’t ever replace lawyers

Artificial intelligence (AI) has long been rumoured to eventually replace legal professionals. However, one legal tech...

23 April 2025

By Grace Robbie

Where do young lawyers want to work?

Following the release of the 2024–25 Top 25 Attraction Firms ranking, Lawyers Weekly dives into the data to uncover...

22 April 2025

By Grace Robbie

Which BigLaw firms gained or lost popularity among lawyers this past year?

Following the release of this year’s Top 25 Attraction Firms ranking, Lawyers Weekly can reveal which BigLaw firms...

15 April 2025

By Grace Robbie

Victoria Legal Aid fee policy is ‘unlawful’, law firms says

A Victorian law firm has publicly challenged Victoria Legal Aid’s funding policy for criminal mention hearings,...

14 April 2025

By Grace Robbie

Embrace AI now or be ‘left behind’

With the integration of AI no longer being a futuristic concept in the legal profession, NetDocuments’ APAC leader...

10 April 2025

By Grace Robbie

Is your AI putting client confidentiality at risk?

While AI continues to transform and streamline legal workplace technology, one Queensland-based firm has warned that...

10 April 2025

By Grace Robbie

Over 20% of lawyers plan to leave their firms this year

The latest Legal Firm of Choice Survey data shows that lawyers in private practice are increasingly likely to be job...

10 April 2025

By Grace Robbie

Mastering the juggle of running a firm as a parent

Balancing the dual roles of a firm owner and a devoted parent can be a challenging tightrope act. Here, Melanie...

03 April 2025

By Grace Robbie

Why collaboration trumps competition

With the legal profession often driven by competition, two separate firm owners who have joined forces to establish a...

03 April 2025

By Grace Robbie

Cyber remains a ‘top’ priority for all firms

With the government enacting more stringent cyber security reforms, the director and senior legal writer from practical...

02 April 2025

By Grace Robbie

Sunshine Coast lawyers raise $45k for vulnerable communities needing legal support

At Travis Schultz & Partners’ fifth annual fundraising dinner, lawyers from the Sunshine Coast successfully...

27 March 2025

By Grace Robbie

How law firms can implement an employee ownership structure

For firms considering integrating employee ownership structures into their business models, one principal has outlined...

27 March 2025

By Grace Robbie

Noteworthy employment law reforms that lawyers must be across

As employment law has undergone significant reforms over the years, the director and senior legal writer from Practical...

21 March 2025

By Grace Robbie

Removing the stigma of menopause in legal workplaces

As menopause continues to be a sensitive and often overlooked topic in the legal profession, a partner at a national...

19 March 2025

By Grace Robbie

Could employee ownership work in law firms?

As business leaders across the nation begin to explore employee ownership structures, one principal reflects on whether...

13 March 2025

By Grace Robbie

Firms need to do more to support working parents, lawyer says

A senior procurement lawyer at ANZ has urged law firms to reassess their hiring practices and support mechanisms for...

07 March 2025

By Grace Robbie

Maurice Blackburn accused of ‘hypocrisy’ over reproductive leave  

The dispute between Maurice Blackburn Lawyers and its employees has ramped up, with “deeply disappointed” unionised...

06 March 2025

By Kace O'Neill

What legal tech should law firms keep an eye on?

As the legal profession continues to embrace technology to enhance operational efficiency and service delivery, two...

04 March 2025

By Grace Robbie