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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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