Dentons’ Aussie chair and global CEO on regional opportunities and doing ‘more than law’

In a recent sit-down with Lawyers Weekly, the new Australian chair and global chief executive of BigLaw firm Dentons...

25 February 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Local lawyer gets kicked out of profession for 2 years after ‘serious’ misconduct

A regional lawyer was barred from practising for two years after a series of blunders in one matter, including...

28 May 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Financial bonuses could attract lawyers to the bush

Financial incentives, such as debt reduction and indexation reliefs, could increase the number of lawyers in...

15 December 2023

By Naomi Neilson

107-year-old regional law firm reveals historic merger

A regional law firm established in 1916 has merged with a newer boutique, with the owner to stay on as a...

06 July 2023

By Lauren Croft

K&L Gates names new Australian regional managing partner

A Sydney-based partner has been appointed as the new regional managing partner in Australia of global law firm K&L...

03 July 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Regional criminal lawyer fights former firm on restraint clause

A regional criminal lawyer was forced to defend a decision to open his new practice within a minute’s walk of his...

15 June 2023

By Naomi Neilson

The secrets to opening a regional law firm

One year on from my firm’s expansion into Cairns, there are lessons I’ve learnt that others looking to launch a...

11 May 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

New voice for NSW regional women lawyers launched

Women lawyers in regional, rural, and remote NSW have created a new voice with the formation of NSW Regional Women...

08 March 2023

By Jess Feyder

HSF regional managing partner to step down

In an email to all staff, the Herbert Smith Freehills regional managing partner and executive partner for Asia and...

20 October 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

Having ‘genuine work/life balance’ as a regional lawyer

With better work/life balance and a slower pace than big cities, there are a lot of reasons more practitioners are...

06 October 2022

By Lauren Croft

The challenges facing regional firms

Post-pandemic, the number of lawyers moving towards regional areas has increased — but the areas aren’t without...

29 September 2022

By Lauren Croft

The Boutique Lawyer Show: Building a business in a burgeoning regional hub

Legal work in regional towns is ramping up in the post-pandemic market. For leaders like Najeh Marhaba, it provides a...

13 September 2022

By Robyn Tongol

‘Getting involved in the community’ important for regional/suburban firms

Lawyers Weekly spoke with Australian Law Awards winner for Regional/Suburban Law Firm of the Year, Next Legal &...

13 September 2022

By Jess Feyder

‘People really want to know and trust you’: The benefits of being a regional lawyer

Mudgee lawyer Sally Callander opens up about her experience working in the legal profession and opening her own firm in...

11 August 2022

By Jess Feyder

Melbourne-based firm expands into regional Victoria

Gippsland-based family law practice Seawater Legal has integrated with Umbrella Family Law, a Melbourne-headquartered...

10 August 2022

By Jess Feyder

Being a female lawyer in regional Australia

“There’s nothing like a working mom to get work done,” says Sally Callander, a lawyer running an all-female firm...

04 August 2022

By Jess Feyder

Queensland an ‘important gateway’ for regional growth for Kennedys

After promoting a “record” number of Australians to partner earlier this year and now expanding its national...

27 July 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

Regional retention, gender equality remain key issues in NSW

Law Society of NSW president Joanne van der Plaat has promoted the need for regional, rural, and remote legal career...

25 July 2022

By Jess Feyder

Qld A-G boosts funding for regional support services

The Queensland government has boosted funding to regional support services for victims of sexual, domestic and family...

04 July 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

LIV elects new board for 2022-2023

The Law Institute of Victoria has elected a new board for the 2022-2023...

15 June 2022

By Simon Levett