How youth and union roots are driving this lawyer-turned-Labor candidate

Emily Mawson – a plaintiff lawyer at a national firm – is running to reclaim a marginal seat for Labor, fuelled by...

09 April 2025

By Grace Robbie

What led this tennis prodigy to pursue a legal career

From competing in the Australian Open to winning gold at the Commonwealth Youth Games, Jade Hopper opens up about what...

31 March 2025

By Grace Robbie

Building a strong legal brand 101

With legal branding extending beyond mere titles displayed on a business card, two legal professionals elucidate the...

10 March 2025

By Grace Robbie

How Bell CJ’s AI practice note will affect lawyers

Following Chief Justice Andrew Bell’s issuing of a partial ban on AI in court proceedings in NSW, a firm CEO has...

14 February 2025

By Grace Robbie

Lawyer to stand trial for alleged money laundering scheme

A prominent lawyer and an accountant are due to face a Supreme Court trial on money laundering

20 August 2024

By Naomi Neilson

WA lawyer cops reprimand for threatening, inaccurate letters

A West Australian lawyer was publicly reprimanded and handed a hefty fine for a number of offences, including sending a...

02 August 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Junior lawyers should avoid ‘job hopping’

The next generation of leaders in law may have been increasingly predisposed to ‘job hopping’ in recent years and...

29 August 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Over half of lawyers see AI as a threat

Legal tech adoption remains at the forefront of the private practice landscape, as firms of all sizes experience...

29 August 2023

By Lauren Croft

Lawyers ‘can’t be complacent’ in AI era

As some artificial intelligence platforms are now able to pass the bar, this legal professor said that the future of...

23 August 2023

By Lauren Croft

The Boutique Lawyer Show: Being an innovative partner and business leader

In this episode of The Boutique Lawyer Show, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Aldermane director and principal Rory...

22 August 2023

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The ‘existential crisis’ facing young lawyers

While embarking on a new career can always be daunting, young lawyers, in particular, seem to be experiencing what’s...

21 August 2023

By Lauren Croft

Metisphere adds renowned human rights lawyer as director

Strategic advisory business Metisphere has appointed international humanitarian lawyer and former war crimes prosecutor...

18 August 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

First female equity partner named at Owen Hodge Lawyers

Sydney-based boutique Owen Hodge Lawyers has named a new director, who is set to be the firm’s first female equity...

17 August 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Tasmanian lawyer accused of pressuring woman to drop assault charges

A Tasmanian lawyer was accused of putting pressure on a woman to withdraw common assault charges against his...

16 August 2023

By Naomi Neilson

Bankrupt lawyer back in court following $4.7m ATO debt

The Federal Court has heard yet another chapter in a long-running dispute involving a bankrupt Melbourne migration...

15 August 2023

By Naomi Neilson

Lawyer shot in ‘targeted’ attack wins court bid

A criminal lawyer shot in a “targeted” attack has won a court bid to have all electronic devices seized by police...

14 August 2023

By Naomi Neilson

The Boutique Lawyer Show: Ensuring dignity and respect for all stakeholders

Two recent experiences with senior counsel have given Sach Fernando pause for reflection on the extent to which racism...

11 August 2023

By Robyn Tongol

Qld lawyer reprimanded for revealing party in domestic violence matter

A Queensland lawyer has been penalised for identifying a man and his children as a party in domestic violence...

11 August 2023

By Naomi Neilson

Criminal lawyer’s $130k security order looms over future proceedings

A high-profile criminal lawyer will have to hand over $130,000 in security to a law firm she has been fighting for over...

10 August 2023

By Naomi Neilson

The Boutique Lawyer Show: Building a firm into a national player

In this episode of The Boutique Lawyer Show, CXT Legal director Christos Tsonis – who won the corporate category at...

09 August 2023

By Robyn Tongol