lawyers

From DJs and bands to boardrooms: How 2 lawyers rose to the top of entertainment law
From DJ booths and live gigs to representing some of Australia’s biggest music stars, Julian Hewitt and Rob Glass...
13 August 2026
By Grace Robbie
Burnout, AI, and access to justice: The issues reshaping family law
As family and estates law enters a period of rapid transformation, FLENA’s general manager has identified some of the...
24 July 2026
By Grace Robbie
The questions lawyers need to ask to build a career that lasts
Lawyers spend their careers answering complex legal questions, but according to a former big four auditor and...
23 July 2026
By Grace Robbie
Senior lawyers aren’t losing their edge – but the profession may be failing them
What appears to be senior lawyers fading from the profession may have less to do with losing their edge than with a...
16 July 2026
By Grace Robbie
1 in 4 lawyers feel their firms are holding back their career progression
Career progression sits at the forefront of many lawyers’ professional ambitions, yet a concerning gap between...
15 July 2026
By Grace Robbie
Alarm over declining Indigenous solicitor numbers drives new NSW Law Society foundation
A decade-long decline in Indigenous solicitor numbers has prompted the Law Society of NSW to launch a new foundation...
14 July 2026
By Grace Robbie
Legal excellence is changing – but not for the reasons you might think
While AI has become the face of legal transformation, Danielle Nahum argues it’s not the force redefining legal...
09 July 2026
By Grace Robbie
Russell Kennedy elevates 25 lawyers, including new partner
National law firm Russell Kennedy has strengthened its senior ranks by promoting 25 lawyers across the firm, including...
09 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
The microphone advantage: Why podcasting is becoming lawyers’ marketing tool of choice
As podcasting rapidly emerges as a powerful tool for lawyers looking to differentiate themselves in an increasingly...
25 June 2026
By Grace Robbie
Luminance launches proprietary AI model designed specifically for contract analysis
Legal-grade AI platform Luminance has unveiled a new contract intelligence model, Luna, which it claims can deliver...
24 June 2026
By Grace Robbie
Relativity expands legal AI offering through Gavel acquisition
Global legal technology company Relativity has strengthened its AI capabilities with the acquisition of Gavel, paving...
24 June 2026
By Grace Robbie
Solicitor fails in bid to avoid $70k legal fees bill
A solicitor has lost her attempt to escape a six-figure legal battle’s fallout, with the Supreme Court refusing to...
22 June 2026
By Grace Robbie
The lost art of the phone call: The vital communication skill lawyers are losing
As email and messaging take over legal communication, a quieter but far more consequential shift is emerging as young...
03 June 2026
By Grace Robbie
Law firms warned against ‘wait-and-see’ approach as AML shake-up looms
As Tranche 2 AML reforms draw closer, many law firms are still taking a dangerous “wait-and-see” approach, but one...
22 May 2026
By Grace Robbie
Requalifying, rebuilding, and reframing: An overseas lawyer’s journey into the Australian tax market
For many overseas qualified lawyers, relocating to Australia represents both opportunity and reset. While...
20 May 2026
By Sumitha Krishnan
How staying present and connected is key to surviving legal burnout
While relentless performance pressure continues to drive burnout and push lawyers out of the profession, one partner...
30 April 2026
By Grace Robbie
Lawyer suspended for intimidating client with legal threats
A 12-month suspension has been imposed on a solicitor who attempted to intimidate a complaining client through a series...
27 April 2026
By Grace Robbie
End-of-day ritual that helps lawyers escape the ‘fog’ of practice
While switching off at the end of the workday is often portrayed as a simple act of discipline, one lawyer has warned...
21 April 2026
By Grace Robbie