Leadership
The surprising leadership trait that defines strong in-house legal leaders
In the high-pressure world of corporate law, technical expertise and strategic thinking are often seen as the hallmarks...
31 March 2026
By Grace Robbie
Celebrate the progress, but not at the expense of the harder question
The profession has spent two decades improving the pathway to partnership. The next question is whether we can expand...
18 March 2026
By Kim Wiegand
Lawyers are ‘always in a state of growth’
A recent panel for law students discussed leadership in the profession and what it looks like to find your path.
16 March 2026
By Amelia Mcnamara
Why Dentons’ Australian head aims to create a fun workplace
For Amber Warren, injecting positivity and optimism into the office and de-escalating situations with humour leads to...
11 March 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
‘She didn’t just open a door. She handed me confidence’
A recent International Women’s Day event, hosted by a national law firm, highlighted the importance of lifting up the...
09 March 2026
By Amelia Mcnamara
What the music industry taught this BigLaw firm head about leadership and service delivery
Before she studied law, Rebecca Kelly signed and managed local musicians. Such work may seem a world away from legal...
25 February 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
Kennedys names new Aussie, APAC managing partners
Global law firm Kennedys has appointed a new regional managing partner for the Asia-Pacific region and a new Australian...
24 February 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
Lawyers need to be one up from call centres
Lawyers must be better than mid-level communications executives who think they can anticipate the needs of every...
24 February 2026
By Allan Bonner
Piper Alderman names new managing partner, deputies
National law firm Piper Alderman has unveiled a new leadership trio, as the BigLaw player positions itself as the...
03 February 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
Generational dynamics in law firms
You say “potato”, I say “potato”: The question for the profession is not who is right, but whether we are...
20 January 2026
By Lara Wentworth and Andrea Foot
Where Baker McKenzie’s Aussie head sees opportunities for 2026
In the face of voluminous change in the legal services marketplace, Baker McKenzie’s managing partner in Australia,...
14 January 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
Why law firms that embrace change will succeed in the coming years
In an era of rapid legal and technological transformation, Philip Colman has emphasised that law firms willing to...
11 December 2025
By Grace Robbie
In-house lawyers poised to lead businesses amid persistent uncertainty
With ongoing economic turbulence and rising geopolitical instability, businesses are urgently searching for leaders...
09 December 2025
By Grace Robbie
Why the best firm leaders are the ones who care for their people
In a legal landscape dominated by billable targets, high stakes and constant performance demands, one partner says the...
04 December 2025
By Grace Robbie
The worst leadership advice senior lawyers have received (and what it taught them)
Here, a former GC, three firm heads, and a prominent litigation partner reflect on bad advice they’ve received over...
19 November 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Why addressing vicarious trauma must become a leadership priority in law
If we want a healthy, sustainable legal profession, we need a different approach to addressing trauma in our work,...
03 October 2025
By Iolanthe Gabrie
The leadership pipeline crisis: Building tomorrow’s leaders today
Those who embed sustainable leadership capacity in their early-career talent will dominate the next decade, writes...
03 September 2025
By Madeline Miller
Beware the micromanager in law firms
One of the biggest downsides to micromanagement is the barrier it creates to turning high achievers into high...
28 August 2025
By Travis Schultz
Slater and Gordon starts board leadership transition
National law firm Slater and Gordon is on the hunt for a new chair, and two new non-executive directors, all of whom...
27 August 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
How mentoring can make a real difference for lawyers
Mentoring is something that all lawyers can offer and be intentional about, writes Sarah Rey.
22 August 2025
By Sarah Rey