lawyers

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
NSW solicitor threatens 15-year-old with cease and desist
A regional NSW solicitor has been reprimanded and fined after sending a threatening legal letter on behalf of her...
20 April 2026
By Grace Robbie
Greens appoint environmental lawyer to fill Senate vacancy
Tasmanian environmental lawyer Vanessa Bleyer is set to step into federal politics after being named the Greens’...
17 April 2026
By Grace Robbie
NSW DPP lawyer charged over alleged relationships with inmates
A lawyer at the NSW Director of Public Prosecutions is facing serious charges over alleged intimate relationships with...
15 April 2026
By Grace Robbie
Why lawyers struggle to switch off is getting worse
Long hours, high stakes, and relentless mental demands have long defined life for legal professionals – but in...
09 April 2026
By Grace Robbie
5 tips for lawyers to ask for work without feeling awkward
In the cutthroat world of law, asking for work can feel like walking a tightrope – but one seasoned practitioner...
09 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
Solicitor struck off after year-long pattern of misleading clients over case progress
After a year of misleading clients about their case progress, a senior solicitor has been struck off, with a tribunal...
08 April 2026
By Grace Robbie
AI in court isn’t the problem – lawyers are, expert warns
A string of high-profile cases involving lawyers misusing artificial intelligence has sent ripples of concern through...
26 March 2026
By Grace Robbie
Lawyers lose more than 8 weeks a year to tech inefficiency
Australian lawyers are losing six or more hours each week to outdated and inefficient technology, with new research...
23 March 2026
By Grace Robbie