lawyers
Why this ex-lawyer left the profession to help other lawyers thrive
After a fulfilling 25-year legal career, John Kormanik didn’t step away from the profession out of disillusionment,...
18 July 2025
By Grace Robbie
The unspoken privilege embedded in the legal profession
While the Australian legal profession is often regarded as a bastion of prestige, intellectual rigour, and tradition,...
16 July 2025
By Grace Robbie
AI is the ‘Iron Man suit’ for lawyers
Today (16 July) is Artificial Intelligence Appreciation Day. As AI continues to transform industries worldwide, a...
16 July 2025
By Grace Robbie
Kells adds partner and 4 associates
Illawarra-based firm Kells Lawyers has elevated five of its lawyers to more senior roles, including one to partner and...
14 July 2025
By Grace Robbie
Rugby star’s journey from the field to a law degree
Pursuing a law degree demands intense focus and full-time dedication. Yet, for this former professional rugby union...
07 July 2025
By Grace Robbie
‘Yeah, you’re fired’: Legal assistant unfairly dismissed from Qld firm
A remote legal assistant has successfully won an unfair dismissal case after being abruptly terminated during a Skype...
04 July 2025
By Grace Robbie
Creevey Horrell Lawyers adds new principal
Queensland-based Creevey Horrell Lawyers has elevated three of its lawyers to senior positions, including one to...
04 July 2025
By Grace Robbie
Allens promotes 86
International firm Allens has promoted 86 lawyers and corporate service staff to more senior positions across the...
01 July 2025
By Grace Robbie
What practice areas will thrive in FY25–26?
The legal market is poised for a transformative year in the next financial year, with senior lawyers from two national...
11 June 2025
By Grace Robbie
Psychological safety vital to combat ‘emotional intensity’ in family law
With rising caseloads and increasing emotional demands, family lawyers are confronting a crisis that not only threatens...
04 June 2025
By Grace Robbie
‘The idea isn’t to make radical change overnight’: How to lead through legal tech disruption
As AI and automation continue to rapidly reshape the legal profession, partners must be equipped not only to manage but...
04 June 2025
By Grace Robbie
What lies ahead for insurance law in FY25–26?
As the insurance industry prepares for another year filled with anticipated changes and developments, three experienced...
04 June 2025
By Grace Robbie
The juggling act of being a fractional GC
For fractional general counsel, juggling multiple clients from various industries can be daunting. Here, Elle Jones...
03 June 2025
By Grace Robbie
Top hurdles for M&A lawyers in FY25–26
While forecasts indicate that the M&A market is experiencing a resurgence following several years of slow market...
30 May 2025
By Grace Robbie
What does FY26 hold for the litigation sector?
As the litigation environment continues to shift following a dynamic FY25, there are a number of key challenges and...
28 May 2025
By Grace Robbie
When habit becomes legal recklessness
“But I’ve done this so many times before.” In both law and psychology, repetition is a dangerous seduction,...
27 May 2025
By Rebecca Ward
Using the ‘mentality’ of professional sports to thrive in the legal world
Lessons learnt through sports extend far beyond physical fitness and enable the development of essential skills and...
26 May 2025
By Grace Robbie
Finding a creative outlet in an ‘all-consuming’ profession
In a time when work often seems to dominate individuals’ lives, Samantha Little is proving this narrative wrong by...
22 May 2025
By Grace Robbie
‘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
How introverted lawyers can build a thriving practice without stressful networking
The introvert’s dilemma: Here is how one can become a rainmaker without the schmooze, writes Kristen Porter.
15 May 2025
By Kristen Porter