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How sole practitioners and SME firms can stay competitive in a changing legal landscape
At the upcoming Australian Law Forum, leading legal professionals are set to unveil their secrets to embracing...
19 June 2025
By Lawyers Weekly
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
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
How sole practitioners can navigate workload pressures
Due to often juggling numerous responsibilities simultaneously, two sole practitioners examine the complexities...
31 October 2024
By Grace Robbie
What worries sole practitioners ahead of 2025?
Ahead of the new year, five sole practitioners outline their primary concerns for the upcoming year and detail their...
17 October 2024
By Grace Robbie
Individual lawyers’ pro bono hours far exceed larger firms’ efforts
While the big end of town is improving its volume of pro bono work undertaken, the number of hours completed per lawyer...
03 October 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
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
The importance of community when starting a law firm
When establishing a new law firm, being surrounded by a community can not only mean referrals and key advice for...
09 May 2024
By Lauren Croft
‘The best decision’: Establishing a new firm while still in a full-time role
Despite currently being in a full-time role – and with no intentions of leaving it – this principal and firm owner...
22 February 2024
By Lauren Croft
‘Stay competitive’ in 2024 with your firm’s tech implementation
Within the evolving SME and boutique landscape, legal technology will likely play an increasingly present role in 2024,...
25 January 2024
By Lauren Croft
Cost of living, competition, and other challenges for SME law firms in 2024
The year ahead will bring myriad hurdles for boutique firm owners and leaders to grapple with. Here, we unpack the...
11 January 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
The Boutique Lawyer Show: Starting a firm while working full-time in another job
One year ago, Jarrod Kenney founded his own law firm – while still working full-time in a separate role. Here, he...
09 January 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
Letting go of control as a business owner
While wearing all the hats is a given for a lawyer just starting their own firm, this founder emphasised the importance...
02 November 2023
By Lauren Croft
‘The pie is big enough for everyone’: Female firm owners on business development
How much harder is it to build a business as a woman? Here, four female firm owners delve into whether networking as a...
19 October 2023
By [email protected]
To grow your business, ‘don’t think, just do’
For this firm owner, taking herself out of day-to-day operations has been instrumental in the growth and long-term...
12 October 2023
By Lauren Croft
13 mistakes to avoid when upscaling your law firm
The legal profession in Australia has witnessed a surge in micro firms and sole practitioners. But as the green shoots...
21 September 2023
By Travis Schultz
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 Rolf Howard
Opportunities, challenges, and non-negotiables for sole practitioners
Two years into her legal career, this lawyer went out on her own. She gives insight into unique opportunities and...
17 November 2022
By Jess Feyder