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Politics 25 March 2025 ByLauren Croft, Naomi Neilson, Kace O'Neill, and Jerome DoraisamyBudget 2025: What lawyers need to know

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has handed down the fourth budget of the Albanese government. Here’s what legal professionals...

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Corporate Counsel 08 October 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyLegal team budgets are (finally) on the rise

After years of being told to do more with less, can law departments finally see the light at the end of the financial...

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Corporate Counsel 08 October 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyGenAI helping law departments cut costs, research says

New findings highlight the “transformative impact” that generative AI has on the spending habits of in-house legal...

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Big Law 23 May 2024 ByLauren CroftFollowing the 2024–25 budget, a community legal centre said it will...

Following the 2024–25 budget, a community legal centre said it will have to reduce services for First Nations people,...

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SME Law 16 May 2024 ByLauren CroftWhat’s in the 2024–25 budget for small firms?

This week, the 2024–25 budget was handed down and included various key measures aimed at getting small businesses a...

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Big Law 16 May 2024 ByLauren CroftLegal orgs remain ‘severely under-resourced’ post-budget

While the FCFCOA has received funding to resolve a mountain of migration cases as part of the 2024–25 budget, legal...

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Big Law 14 May 2024 ByNaomi Neilson and Lauren CroftBudget 2024: The key takeaways lawyers need to know

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has handed down the third federal budget for the Albanese Labor government for 2024–25....

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Politics 14 May 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyTax cuts may mean lower salary increases for lawyers in FY24–25

The revised stage-three tax cuts, together with other market factors, may well provide justification for employers not...

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Corporate Counsel 13 February 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyWhat’s influencing external spend right now?

With the working year in full swing, various market factors influence how corporate legal teams allocate precious...

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Corporate Counsel 27 June 2023 ByJerome DoraisamyNavigating EOFY and securing more budget

Law department leaders face “significant pressure” at the end of each financial year. However, this period also...

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