Inclusive policies are an ‘important investment’ in female lawyers

Following the release of gender pay gap data from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency and in the lead-up to...

06 March 2024

By Lauren Croft

The changing landscape of BD for women in law

Following a survey that revealed that business development is harder for women, this principal urged female lawyers to...

07 December 2023

By Lauren Croft

Brisbane SME merges with Sydney boutique in ‘obvious’ move

A Brisbane-based SME firm has merged with Sydney boutique House Counsel, further strengthening its offering for clients...

26 October 2023

By Lauren Croft

The new legal principle in Ford v Nominal Defendant

Following a recent decision made in the Queensland Court of Appeal in the Trent Ford v Nominal Defendant matter, the...

14 September 2023

By Lauren Croft

‘Mediation is win-win’

After seeing a gap in the market for female mediators, this ex-private practice lawyer has since found her mediation...

22 December 2022

By Lauren Croft

How boutiques, SMEs can cope with rising electricity costs

With a potential recession looming and electricity costs up more than 10 per cent since last year, smaller firms have...

10 November 2022

By Lauren Croft

Boutiques, SMEs should ‘start preparing for a possible recession now’

Following ample concerns of a looming recession, what do boutique and SME firms need to be doing to keep themselves...

27 October 2022

By Lauren Croft

Skyrocketing rents ‘forcing families out onto the streets’, says Qld lawyer

The Queensland government is being urged to impose a cap on rent increases to deter predatory landlords and real estate...

16 August 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

Mentorship and mindset: Advice for new lawyers

There’s much more to learn from a mentor than simply learning the law through them, says Jemma Barnard, associate at...

01 August 2022

By Jess Feyder