Demand, fees, and headcount all up for Aussie firms in FY24–25 (so far)

New research shows that Australian law firms have seen strong results in the first half of this financial year – but...

24 March 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

LegalVision to ‘aggressively’ grow following private equity investment

In conversation with Lawyers Weekly, LegalVision’s chief executive discussed the disruptor firm’s growth plans...

17 March 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Has the RBA’s rate cut greenlit job hunting for lawyers?

Now that the Reserve Bank has cut interest rates for the first time since November 2020, the door is potentially...

28 February 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

‘There’s something patriotic about buying legal services from an Australian firm,’ says Gadens head

According to the head of BigLaw firm Gadens, there is “absolutely” a place at the top of the legal services market...

10 December 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Which lawyers are firms recruiting for ahead of FY24–25?

Private practice recruiters are seeing demand for particular kinds of lawyers as the new financial year gets...

15 July 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Is Australia’s M&A market rebounding?

After a subdued three years, the M&A market in Australia may be shifting as interest rates look set to ease, write...

04 July 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

What a Biden re-election could mean for data and privacy lawyers Down Under

US President Joe Biden is currently trailing his predecessor, Donald Trump, in general election polls (a gap that may...

02 July 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Will 2024 once again be the year of the litigator?

As we embark on a new year, the legal landscape in Australia is at the crossroads of dynamic change, presenting a...

06 February 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Kennedys’ Aussie head on the firm’s push to be a ‘growing force’ in Australia’s insurance market

Insurance practices face numerous challenges this year, and the Australian managing partner for global firm Kennedys is...

19 January 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Firms must continue to evolve to remain relevant

Law firms of all shapes and sizes must continue to reinvent themselves beyond the COVID-19 pandemic, according to two...

15 January 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Cost of living, competition, and other challenges for SME law firms in 2024

The year ahead will bring myriad hurdles for boutique firm owners and leaders to grapple with. Here, we unpack the...

11 January 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

The big challenges for in-house lawyers in 2024

What’s in store in 2024 for law department leaders? Here, senior corporate counsel unpack the headline hurdles to be...

09 January 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

The promise and perils facing us in 2024

Everyone knows that making predictions is a fool’s errand. Nevertheless, taking a moment to consider where we’re...

09 January 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Will private capital be one of the biggest drivers of investment in 2024?

“Never before in history has there been so much capital in private hands, ready to deploy,” says a banking and...

03 January 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Tony Britten-Jones’ reflections following 20 years with Piper Alderman

Earlier this month, Tony Britten-Jones celebrated his 20th anniversary with national firm Piper Alderman (nearly nine...

22 December 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Embracing change: Why lawyers should keep an open mind about their practice area

It’s important to maintain an open mind when it comes to one’s practice area, with lawyers being urged to...

23 November 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

‘Lawyers are becoming more expensive and less productive’

New research shows that Australian law firms are weathering softening demand and rising expenses well, but declining...

07 September 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Junior lawyers should avoid ‘job hopping’

The next generation of leaders in law may have been increasingly predisposed to ‘job hopping’ in recent years and...

29 August 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Understanding current in-house legal job market trends

From relocation and remuneration considerations to where we’re at in the new financial year, there are numerous...

22 August 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

2023 class action filings ‘on pace to significantly outstrip’ last year’s numbers: Allens

The volume of class action proceedings being filed is ticking back up to pre-pandemic levels, with competing claims and...

08 August 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy