law firms

Senior lawyers are on the move, but what are they really looking for?
With senior lawyers on the move like never before, Lawyers Weekly explores the firms capturing the attention of top...
12 August 2026
By Grace Robbie
What makes a firm stand out to young lawyers?
With young lawyers increasingly able to be more selective about where they build their careers, Lawyers Weekly explores...
29 July 2026
By Grace Robbie
Lawyer-author exposes life inside the glass towers of the legal profession in new novel
After more than 30 years as a lawyer, Rebecca Lim is turning a sharply critical eye back on the profession she knows...
06 July 2026
By Grace Robbie
More than 20% of lawyers intend to leave their jobs this year
Law firms are facing mounting retention pressure, with data from the latest Legal Firm of Choice Survey revealing that...
01 July 2026
By Grace Robbie
From firewall to front door: New physical cyber threat to law firms
The FBI warns that what law firms are currently seeing in terms of traditional cyber attacks is just the beginning,...
29 June 2026
By Grace Robbie
Law firms must realign as in-house teams learn to do more with less
The balance of power in the legal industry is shifting as a growing number of in-house legal teams bring more work back...
16 June 2026
By Grace Robbie
Top 25 Attraction Firms revealed for 2025–26
Lawyers Weekly, in collaboration with Agile Market Intelligence, is thrilled to unveil a preview of the law firms that...
04 June 2026
By Grace Robbie
Top 25 Attraction Firms unveiled for 2025–26
Lawyers Weekly, in collaboration with Agile Market Intelligence, is thrilled to reveal – exclusively for subscribers...
03 June 2026
By Grace Robbie
7 in 10 law firms rank profitability as their top priority
Profitability is taking centre stage in legal strategy globally, with 70 per cent of law firms ranking it as a top...
30 April 2026
By Grace Robbie
How Australian law firms can turn AI failures into success
While AI fatigue may be settling over the legal profession, this is precisely the moment it matters most – because...
08 April 2026
By Grace Robbie
Why non-traditional hires are becoming law firms’ competitive advantage
Law firms are being challenged to move beyond the traditional “cookie-cutter” hiring model, as professionals from...
30 March 2026
By Grace Robbie
Women leaders gain ground at half of BigLaw firms
Just over half of Australia’s largest law firms have increased the number of women in leadership roles in the 12...
06 March 2026
By Naomi Neilson
Qld criminal law players join forces in major practice expansion
Two prominent forces in Queensland’s criminal law sector have united in a strategic alliance aimed at strengthening...
05 February 2026
By Grace Robbie
Why ‘just pushing through’ is harming female lawyers – and how firms can fix it
For many female lawyers, the mantra of “just pushing through” across the many demands of life has become more than...
30 January 2026
By Grace Robbie
How law firms can turn priorities into tangible outcomes
Law firms often know their challenges and priorities – but turning plans into real results is known to be a...
15 January 2026
By Grace Robbie
How law students can stand out in a sea of applications
Navigating the competitive legal job market can feel like a maze for law students, but Victor Yan revealed the insider...
22 December 2025
By Grace Robbie
Why law firms that embrace change will succeed in the coming years
In an era of rapid legal and technological transformation, Philip Colman has emphasised that law firms willing to...
11 December 2025
By Grace Robbie
How much are law firms emitting, and where does it go?
While the Australian legal sector continues to show strong commitment to environmental management and climate...
11 December 2025
By Grace Robbie
How NetDocuments is preparing law firms for evolving legal tech needs
As Australian law firms approach a technological tipping point, NetDocuments’ chief product officer has unveiled a...
08 December 2025
By Grace Robbie
How specialised firms are outpacing full-service competitors
For decades, full-service firms dominated the legal landscape, but the profession is now at a pivotal turning point –...
03 December 2025
By Grace Robbie