‘The balance of power will shift again’ following drop in legal salaries

Following findings indicating that a significant number of Australian lawyers are unhappy with their compensation,...

21 May 2025

By Grace Robbie

Firms falling short for female lawyers

Despite advancements in the legal profession in tackling gender inequality, female lawyers still face distinct...

21 May 2025

By Grace Robbie

Workplace culture ‘critical’ to boosting lawyers’ wellbeing

Research from two Australian universities has uncovered that almost half of lawyers feel that their firm’s workplace...

12 May 2025

By Grace Robbie

Law firms fall short on workplace wellbeing, IBA warns

The IBA has revealed that nearly 50 per cent of lawyers have concerns regarding their firms’ ability to support their...

06 May 2025

By Grace Robbie

2 former HSF partners open Chord Advisory

Two prominent figures in Australia’s infrastructure law sector have established a “next-generation” law firm that...

01 May 2025

By Grace Robbie

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