A word can change liability, privilege, disclosure obligations, professional discipline, or criminal exposure, writes Rebecca Ward, MBA.

Australian Migration Lawyers managing partner Perry Q Wood is set to wear another leadership hat, having been appointed as a partner for Hugo Law Group.

While boutique firms have traditionally been viewed as smaller players operating outside the orbit of BigLaw, that distinction is increasingly being challenged.

Just 12 months after opening its Brisbane office, Fox and Thomas has established a strong foothold in the city, driven by demand for specialist legal advice across agribusiness, natural capital, and renewable energy.