Latest professional development

Big Law 04 November 2024 ByLauren CroftThe partnership model in Australian firms, according to one leadership...

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

Read More
Careers 28 October 2024 ByKarena NichollsUnderstanding the path from law student to qualified lawyer

The road to admission in your state or territory’s Supreme Court, to swear your oath, is somewhat unknown territory....

Read More
Careers 09 October 2024 ByGrace RobbieSending 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...

Read More
Big Law 25 September 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyCan GenAI outperform Australian law students?

An NSW-based law lecturer recently undertook an experiment, pitting his criminal law cohort against 10 separate...

Read More
Big Law 23 September 2024 ByGrace RobbieThis lawyer’s journey to becoming a BigLaw firm’s first female...

As Carroll & O’Dea celebrates its 125th anniversary, the managing partner reflects on her thirty-year journey with...

Read More
Careers 18 September 2024 ByPaul IppolitoWhy you should never stop networking

Networking, brand building, marketing oneself, and knowing and selling your value are among the most important skills a...

Read More
Corporate Counsel 17 September 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyJob-sharing GCs push back on ceiling for part-time lawyers

In years gone by, making partner or becoming general counsel was “almost unheard of” for women working part-time....

Read More
SME Law 12 September 2024 ByLauren Croft‘Trust requires competence’ from legal leaders

Being vulnerable, open, and honest while remaining competent and self-aware is the best way for leaders in legal...

Read More
SME Law 10 September 2024 ByLauren CroftKeeping the passion alive for your staff

After running her law firm for 10 years, this principal solicitor says that looking after her staff’s wellbeing and...

Read More
Careers 02 September 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyWhat the first year of running your own firm looks like

According to one young lawyer who launched her own practice 12 months ago, starting a new firm is like learning how to...

Read More