Why feelings of isolation are so common for barristers

Barristers’ independence can be a double-edged sword; while it allows autonomy, it also creates profound isolation,...

11 February 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

How sole practitioners can compete against bigger firms

While large law firms often dominate headlines and cashed-up clientele, there are ways for smaller practices to carve...

06 November 2024

By Grace Robbie

Smaller firms should be ‘hustling’ and ‘staying proactive’ amid economic uncertainty

While sole practitioners are confident they will fare well if a recession hits Australian shores, there are a number of...

13 July 2023

By Lauren Croft

Sole practitioners can ‘navigate economic turbulence more effectively than larger law firms’

With the number of sole practitioner firms increasing last year, will smaller firms fare well during a potential...

06 July 2023

By Lauren Croft

What options do sole practitioners have when it comes to an exit strategy?

Too many lawyers retire without advantageous exit plans in place, leaving a substantial amount of value on the table,...

30 March 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

‘Age is just a number’: Starting a law firm at 50

Being able to bring a variety of life experiences to her own firm has meant that this principal has been able to find...

04 August 2022

By Lauren Croft

Is 2022 the year to launch your own firm?

Lawyers Weekly spoke with four award-winning and nominated professionals about whether this year is the right time for...

20 January 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

Refinancing, rentvesting and other property considerations for lawyers right now

Even with most of Australia in lockdown, the nation’s property market continues to go up. For lawyers looking to buy...

26 August 2021

By Jerome Doraisamy

Are lawyers loners or aspiring solopreneurs?

The latest stats on Australia’s legal profession begs the question of whether our lawyers prefer to be lone wolves or...

30 July 2021

By Jerome Doraisamy

When I knew I had to leave sole practice

Daniel Rod had an “amazing” experience as a sole practitioner. There came a time, however, when he realised he had...

20 May 2021

By Jerome Doraisamy

The Boutique Lawyer Show: ‘It takes a village’ to succeed in sole practice

No one person knows or can do everything, and thus it is critical to take a collaborative and holistic approach to life...

16 September 2020

By Jerome Doraisamy