Maurice Blackburn unionised workers receive 11% pay rise following industrial action

After 12 months of negotiations and four months of industrial action, an agreement has been reached between national...

03 April 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Maurice Blackburn changes striking staff’s ‘out-of-office’ emails

According to Maurice Blackburn employees engaged in today’s (6 March) industrial action, the national plaintiff law...

06 March 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Maurice Blackburn’s fight with employees over pay ramps up

Unionised lawyers and staff at Maurice Blackburn Lawyers will engage in industrial action, setting the stage for a...

05 March 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Top 10 pay and salary stories in 2024

Following a massive year, Lawyers Weekly counts down the most-read stories around salary and pay for 2024 – from Fair...

07 January 2025

By Lauren Croft

Are firms using alternative benefits as bargaining chips as salaries stall?

As legal salaries and raises potentially slow, are lawyers accepting alternative benefits alongside a promotion – or...

03 June 2024

By Lauren Croft

Employer market likely to hold firm in FY24–25

Following massive salary hikes and legal candidates being highly sought after, FY2024–25 will see an increased...

24 May 2024

By Lauren Croft

Tax cuts may mean lower salary increases for lawyers in FY24–25

The revised stage-three tax cuts, together with other market factors, may well provide justification for employers not...

14 May 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Corporates pay highest average legal salaries, report says

Legal professionals have an average salary of $102,100 – but new research from the College of Law has shown that law...

07 May 2024

By Lauren Croft

Salary consternation and Drumgold’s future in question: What’s hot in law this week (7–11 Aug)

From smaller pay rises to the ongoing gender pay gap, money remains front of mind for lawyers. Meanwhile, the Sofronoff...

12 August 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Lawyers still receiving pay rises but are ‘slightly less happy’ with bonuses, says recruiter

After the Australian legal market remained buoyant during FY23 in comparison to other major global markets, firms have...

08 August 2023

By Lauren Croft

Lawyers want pay rises over perks

With a potential economic downturn on the horizon and mid-level lawyers in higher demand than ever, should firms be...

19 April 2023

By Lauren Croft

ASU calls on Slater and Gordon to raise wages

The Australian Services Union (ASU) has launched a petition against Slater and Gordon, calling on the national law firm...

30 March 2022

By Lauren Croft

Fewer senior execs received pay rises last year

A new national report has found that many chief executives, board directors and senior managers are not immune from...

08 July 2021

By Lauren Croft

Modest pay rises not enough to lift morale

Firm revenue is up but lawyer morale is down as firms fail to meet salary expectations and move on underperformers, a...

01 August 2014

By Priya Murthy