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

Brisbane firm accused of ‘negligent’ handling of criminal case

A woman levelled several allegations at a Brisbane criminal law firm, including claims her solicitors provided...

24 July 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Government’s ‘high-taxing agenda’ damaging small business, says Peter Dutton

Complex changes to the IR system, increased taxes and rising energy costs are crippling small firms and impacting...

04 April 2024

By Lauren Croft

Small firms are struggling to keep up with financial pressures

New research has highlighted a concerning trend around Australians working longer hours for reduced wages, with small...

04 April 2024

By Lauren Croft

Working flexible hours and staying competitive

When this principal started his own firm while keeping his full-time role, he thought he would be working mostly on...

07 March 2024

By Lauren Croft

30 Under 30 winner promoted to director

Adelaide firm WRP Legal & Advisory has promoted four, including one award-winning senior associate to...

05 February 2024

By Lauren Croft

RCR Lawyers acquires Brisbane boutique

SME firm Rostron Carlyle Rojas Lawyers has acquired a boutique firm in Brisbane in addition to promoting a...

01 February 2024

By Lauren Croft

Key challenges for young lawyers entering the SME space

For new practitioners starting at SME firms, several key challenges exist – both from a business perspective and a...

30 November 2023

By Lauren Croft

SMEs urged to start preparing for Privacy Act changes

Small businesses and law firms should start taking proactive steps to comply with the Privacy Act ahead of slated...

30 November 2023

By Lauren Croft

Federal Court judgment should serve as a warning to SMEs

A small business has gone into liquidation following a $125,000 fine from the Federal Court after it faked online...

27 July 2023

By Lauren Croft

Establishing a new practice area for a boutique

Developing a new practice area at a boutique firm was a “daunting exercise” for this young lawyer, but he found...

22 June 2023

By Lauren Croft

Millennials, Gen Z ‘MIA’: SME sector missing business owners

A new survey has revealed that young Australians are missing in action from leadership in Australia’s small-business...

23 March 2023

By Lauren Croft

Queensland firm recruits special counsel

Queensland law firm Travis Schultz & Partners has welcomed a new special counsel to its compensation...

30 January 2023

By Emma Musgrave

Law firm merger to target Sunshine Coast

The heads behind a newly minted law firm merger have Australia’s Sunshine Coast front of mind for their 2023...

24 January 2023

By Emma Musgrave

Why contracts are important for firms of all sizes

Firms of all different shapes and sizes can take value from contracts, especially in terms of growth, according to this...

19 January 2023

By Lauren Croft

Australia will enter a recession in 2023, SMEs say

A new survey has revealed the views of Australian SME law firms and businesses — a number of which are...

12 January 2023

By Lauren Croft

1st early-career exchange program offered for lawyers in small firms

Global exchange network Meritas has developed Australiasia’s first single law office early-career exchange program,...

08 December 2022

By Jess Feyder

How legal tech can stop your firm running your life

SME and boutique owners should take a deep dive into their processes and look for more efficient ways to run day-to-day...

07 July 2022

By Lauren Croft

Kangaroo fiasco sparks legal warning for Qld businesses

A spate of Kangaroo attacks has put Queensland compensation claims back into the spotlight, according to a local law...

26 May 2022

By Emma Musgrave

Madgwicks promotes 6

Melbourne-based law firm Madgwicks has promoted six legal staff across the firm, in what the firm said is part of its...

24 May 2022

By Lauren Croft