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How law firms can stay profitable amid rising expenses and client pushback
Amid a peak period of financial and operational challenges, senior lawyers from national law firms are sharing key...
11 June 2025
By Grace Robbie
What they don’t tell you about starting your own firm
Some may believe that setting up a law firm is a relatively straightforward and simple process. However, Ahmad Faraj...
09 June 2025
By Grace Robbie
‘It’s time to shift the narrative’: Managing the pressure of being a partner
The legal profession is renowned for its relentless demands and high standards; however, for partners, these pressures...
06 June 2025
By Grace Robbie
Why succession planning is a vital part of being a leader
While it can be easy to dismiss succession planning, three firm owners have stressed that failing to prepare for the...
03 June 2025
By Grace Robbie
Beware the noisy and critical leader
In a post-pandemic world in which organisations are redefining culture and workers are recalibrating their career...
22 May 2025
By Travis Schutlz
‘We're going to be around for a long time’: Inside this firm owner’s unique marketing strategy
In a world where traditional advertising often gets drowned out, one firm owner is standing out with a fresh approach...
22 May 2025
By Grace Robbie
The private equity infiltration: A new era for law firm investment?
The legal profession, long known for its conservative approach to structure and governance, is quietly undergoing a...
22 May 2025
By Kim Wiegand
‘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