professional development

‘No tax case is the same’: Why tax law is a rewarding career path
There are “rare” vocational opportunities available to lawyers who choose a career in tax advice, one BigLaw...
09 June 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Suits, sneakers, and shifting stereotypes
Walk into any courtroom in Australia today and take a look around. You’ll still see the traditional robes and wigs in...
05 June 2025
By Clarissa Rayward
What good service means to FCW’s managing director
Given the breadth of market change in recent years, lawyers whose service delivery does not evolve will not keep up....
04 June 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
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
Hotel California lawyers: You can check out anytime you like, but you can never leave
The “Hotel California lawyer” isn’t inevitable and shouldn’t be accepted as the cost of doing business in law,...
07 May 2025
By Rebecca Ward, MBA
Are young lawyers taking ‘mini-retirements’?
While emerging legal professionals are certainly more sympathetic to the idea of taking a career break than previous...
30 April 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
College of Law names new group CEO
The College of Law has appointed a new group chief executive, who will step into the role no later than 1 July....
17 April 2025
By Grace Robbie
PLT 'rethink' required but changes to costs ‘unlikely’, says College of Law head
NSW Chief Justice Andrew Bell has intensified his push for changes to PLT and advocated for a price reduction, but the...
16 April 2025
By Grace Robbie
Top 25 Attraction Firms unveiled for 2024–25
Lawyers Weekly, in collaboration with Agile Market Intelligence, is proud to reveal the BigLaw firms that are most...
09 April 2025
By Grace Robbie
Why lawyers’ brains won’t let go of work in progress
The Zeigarnik effect: for lawyers, unfinished tasks don’t just linger; they demand attention. This is no coincidence,...
04 April 2025
By Rebecca Ward, MBA
The value to lawyers of making mistakes
Few lawyers would be willing openly to discuss their mistakes as they would their successes, writes Ray...
28 March 2025
By Ray Steinwall
Can travelling make you a better lawyer?
A better lawyer does not just come from experience; it also comes from gaining a wider perspective and better worldview...
27 March 2025
By Paul Ippolito
Common mistakes to avoid when building a legal brand
To ensure lawyers avoid errors in their branding strategies that may undermine their credibility and impede their...
18 March 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Overcoming a validation mindset
To thrive in the job market of 2025, lawyers must shift from seeking external validation to focusing on transformation,...
13 March 2025
By Sue Parker
Combating ‘broification’, ‘Baby Reindeer’-like workplace conduct, and the entrenched gender pay gap
New mandatory equality and wellbeing barrister training proposed by the Australian Bar Association could help fight...
06 March 2025
By Penny Thew
Is AI the new junior lawyer?
To make the most of opportunities presented by AI without sacrificing (or neglecting) the development of junior...
03 March 2025
By Madi McCarthy and Shannon Cain
The rise of the legalpreneur
The growing number of legalpreneurs marks a new era in the legal sector, writes Denise...
03 March 2025
By Denise Farmer
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 Kace O'Neill
Don’t undersell yourself in law firm interviews
Avoiding common pitfalls: In my time interviewing lawyers over nearly 15 years, I have seen many candidates unknowingly...
17 February 2025
By Emma Turnbull
A former FWC vice president on the need for humane, patient (and efficient) justice
A former FWC vice president has shared his view on how commissioners should approach their role in the nation’s...
17 February 2025
By Kace O'Neill