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 Lauren Croft

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

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

Barristers should be ‘enormously proud’ of how they’ve managed the pandemic years

Australian barristers have seen a “generation’s worth” of evolution in the space of two years, Dr Matt Collins QC...

05 September 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy