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Are your lawyer-client communications safe?
While clients will often dictate the nature and mode of communication with their legal counsel, retaining the trust of...
30 July 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
The evolution of the paralegal
Artificial intelligence, particularly generative AI, is “fundamentally transforming” how all legal professionals...
30 July 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Nick Humphrey on why Hamilton Locke’s model is working
In this episode of Legal Firesides, produced exclusively for members of Lawyers Weekly Premium, HPX group CEO and...
30 July 2025
By Robyn Tongol
True crime fans v criminal lawyers: Obsession shaking up courtrooms
Early morning queues, sneaky selfies and conspiracy theories were a constant in Erin Patterson’s murder trial. While...
16 July 2025
By Naomi Neilson
Why are BigLaw firms acquiring boutiques?
In recent years, there has been a proliferation of national practices snapping up smaller market players. In an...
16 July 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Traditional legal pathway ‘no longer the default’ amid generational shifts
Generational expectations are reshaping the legal landscape, with emerging lawyers no longer as interested in...
16 July 2025
By Lauren Croft
‘Goldilocks’ status opens doors for Aussie lawyers
Stable policy settings have made Australia the “Goldilocks jurisdiction” and created more demand than ever for its...
16 July 2025
By Naomi Neilson
Mark Currell on career planning and Clifford Chance’s trajectory
In this episode of Legal Firesides, produced exclusively for members of Lawyers Weekly Premium, Clifford Chance...
16 July 2025
By Robyn Tongol
How Henry Davis York’s head realised the firm needed to combine with NRF
In a recent episode of Legal Firesides, the former managing partner of Henry Davis York (now part of Norton Rose...
02 July 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Bird & Bird’s co-heads on ‘being small within big’
Recently, the new country heads in Australia for global firm Bird & Bird sat down with Lawyers Weekly to discuss...
02 July 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Judge says professional ethics may be waning
Although hopeful lawyers continue to have a “real desire” to maintain professional values and their ethical...
02 July 2025
By Naomi Neilson
The billable hour in FY25–26: A ‘reimagining of how value is defined, delivered, and rewarded’
As more firms move to offer alternative pricing arrangements in a bid to strike a sustainable balance between...
18 June 2025
By Lauren Croft
Sustainable use of AI and the role of law firms
While legal practices across the board have proactively focused attention on the legal and ethical usage of artificial...
18 June 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Renewable energy sector to grow, lawyers to thrive under Labor government
The renewable energy sector is expected to flourish during the Labor government’s second term, and experts have...
18 June 2025
By Naomi Neilson
What’s next for Bird & Bird Down Under?
In this episode of Legal Firesides, produced exclusively for members of Lawyers Weekly Premium, Bird & Bird heads...
18 June 2025
By Robyn Tongol
Future-proofing the partnership: The importance of ‘adaptive leadership’ in FY25–26
While facing macroeconomic, technological, and talent-related pressures, how can law firm leaders adapt their mindset...
04 June 2025
By Lauren Croft
‘Smarter, more strategic resourcing’ driving future of in-house teams
As AI continues to reshape the legal landscape, questions are mounting around its potential impact on in-house legal...
04 June 2025
By Lauren Croft
Michael Greene on the nexus between leadership and service
In this inaugural episode of Legal Firesides, produced exclusively for members of Lawyers Weekly Premium, Norton Rose...
21 May 2025
By Robyn Tongol
What ‘water cooler’ chats with junior lawyers must look like in FY25–26 and beyond
Much has been made in recent years about the potential death of incidental, in-person interaction and learning...
07 May 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Can next-gen lawyers ‘flourish in a broken system’?
Young lawyers and law students are more attuned to the importance of self-care than any previous cohort. However, there...
07 May 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy