What ‘water cooler’ chats with junior lawyers must look like in FY25–26 and beyond

Much has been made in recent years about the potential death of incidental, in-person interaction and learning...

07 May 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Will lawyers reject employers that backslide on DEI?

With BigLaw firms in the United States (including some with Australian offices) coming under fire for their diversity,...

07 May 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Resourcefulness key when faced with flat or reduced budgets (particularly in uncertain times)

With more in-house legal teams being forced to budget for uncertain times, being strategic about how resources are...

06 May 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Coulter Legal adds 3 new directors

Victorian boutique Coulter Legal has appointed three new directors – a move that the firm says is one of the biggest...

02 April 2025

By Lauren Croft

Gender pay equity ‘not just a moral imperative’, CLO says

Improving a business’s gender pay gap requires structural resets, board leadership, and good governance, according to...

11 March 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Navigating the ‘narcisphere’: How to recognise toxic workplace dynamics

The narcisphere, a domain where manipulative, toxic behaviours thrive, exists in many high-pressure professional...

11 March 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Connectivity ‘more important than ever’ in current climate, says new DLA Piper Australian head

The newly appointed country managing partner for Australia at this global law firm asserts that the firm’s strong...

06 March 2025

By Grace Robbie

Creating a BD plan for your firm that works

If you have the right goals, clear motivation and a good plan in place, your chances of achieving your goals are much...

25 February 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Insightless firm leaders need to hear the F-word

Leaders in legal workplaces need to be mindful that we all have blind spots and, unless you are gifted with high EQ,...

18 February 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Evolving your corporate legal department at the pace of change

Law department leaders need to take a multifaceted approach to navigating uncertainty with agility, writes Jacob...

04 February 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Building a positive work culture in a BigLaw firm

Here, the current and incoming managing partners of a BigLaw firm share insights on the crucial importance of...

30 January 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Legal team’s ‘important role’ in embedding DEI, in face of ‘bro culture’ push

Within hours of entering the Oval Office, returning US President Donald Trump signed an executive order banning DEI...

21 January 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

University of Sydney’s GC to speak at Corporate Counsel Summit 2025

Olivia Perks, general counsel at the University of Sydney, will discuss how law departments can help reverse cultural...

21 January 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Genevieve Collins on leaving Landers after 40 years

Last month, it was announced that Lander & Rogers chief executive partner Genevieve Collins will step down from her...

12 December 2024

By Lauren Croft

Allens names new chair

Global law firm Allens has appointed a Brisbane-based practitioner as its new chair, effective 1...

14 November 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

The importance of ‘proactively’ having conversations around development

The partnership model in Australian firms, according to one leadership coach, means that senior lawyers “hang on for...

04 November 2024

By Lauren Croft

Tony Macvean: ‘I’m really optimistic about the prospects for our firm and our people’

During his time as managing partner, Hall & Wilcox partner Tony Macvean says culture was a big priority – and he...

29 October 2024

By Lauren Croft

Sending the elevator back down for next-gen lawyers

Struggling to gain experience within a law firm herself, the founder of Australia’s first all-pink law firm discusses...

09 October 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Young lawyers are ‘crying out’ for leadership development

As the profession continually evolves, developing the leadership skills of lawyers is becoming more important than ever...

08 October 2024

By Lauren Croft

Hall & Wilcox ‘will continue to grow’ following leadership switch

After working at the national firm for almost all of his professional career, former Hall & Wilcox managing partner...

07 October 2024

By Lauren Croft