Why this lawyer started his own firm as a ‘side hustle’

When establishing his own law firm, James d’Apice initially approached the venture with the intention of treating it...

08 May 2025

By Grace Robbie

2 former HSF partners open Chord Advisory

Two prominent figures in Australia’s infrastructure law sector have established a “next-generation” law firm that...

01 May 2025

By Grace Robbie

SME law firms ‘in a stronger position than ever’, given rise of AI and legal tech

The advent of artificial intelligence and legal tech platforms in recent years has allowed boutique law firms to scale...

24 April 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

What a recent firm data breach reveals about data protection

The recent data breach involving Brydens Lawyers serves as a stark reminder of the importance of data security in law...

17 April 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

AI adoption in mid-sized firms surges to 93%

Within mid-sized firms, AI adoption has surged from 19 per cent to 93 per cent in the last year alone, with over half...

03 April 2025

By Lauren Croft

How this firm intends to become a national player

Commercial law firm Cowell Clarke intends to expand its operations to a national level within the next few years, and...

20 March 2025

By Grace Robbie

Insightless firm leaders need to hear the F-word

Leaders in legal workplaces need to be mindful that we all have blind spots and, unless you are gifted with high EQ,...

18 February 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Client expectations for efficiency in the age of AI

The advent of artificial intelligence has led some clients to expect speedy turnarounds from their lawyers. This...

16 January 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Tech-inspired competition looms for small firms in 2025

In the new year, technology will “empower smaller firms to compete like never before”, one general manager...

09 January 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Top 10 episodes for boutique lawyers in 2024

What conversations did sole practitioners and SME law firm owners find most fascinating in the past 12 months? Check...

02 January 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Only 5% of mid-size firms have a ‘comprehensive’ level of AI maturity, report says

The vast majority of small and mid-size firms aren’t implementing AI and other emerging tech as much as they could...

05 December 2024

By Lauren Croft

Mullins appoints new managing partner

Brisbane-based commercial firm Mullins has announced a change in its leadership by appointing a new managing partner,...

28 November 2024

By Grace Robbie

New Chapter Legal opens its doors

Earlier this week, co-directors Cristian Urdea and Jeremy Koadlow (formerly of M A Legal) opened the doors to New...

24 October 2024

By Grace Robbie

Are psychological safety laws being rendered ‘useless’ in small law firms?

Addressing psychological safety in the workplace is a new imperative for Australian businesses, with significant...

26 September 2024

By Kace O'Neill

Lawyers doing more pro bono hours than ever, but large firms, in-house teams must improve

There was an 11.5 per cent increase in total hours of pro bono work undertaken by Australian lawyers in FY2023–24;...

19 September 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Culture ‘starts and ends with leadership’

In order to overcome “barriers to success”, this managing partner says, firm leaders need to focus on the long-term...

19 September 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Remaining ‘engaged’ and ‘passionate’ while running a firm

By looking after herself and her staff, this principal solicitor has found that her long-term succession planning has...

18 September 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Keeping the passion alive for your staff

After running her law firm for 10 years, this principal solicitor says that looking after her staff’s wellbeing and...

10 September 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Mullins appoints COO and CFO

Brisbane-based commercial firm Mullins has appointed a new chief operating officer and chief financial...

05 September 2024

By Grace Robbie

Implementing ‘scalable, repeatable and predictable’ business models

While legal tech and innovation can bring wide-reaching value to firms, this pair said that practitioners should avoid...

04 September 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy