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Big Law 03 March 2025 ByGrace RobbieFirms undertook record-breaking volume of pro bono hours last year

Australian BigLaw firms set a new benchmark for pro bono legal services in 2024, recording the highest total number of...

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Big Law 18 February 2025 ByGrace RobbieA new report argues that establishing a “national, enforceable right...

A new report argues that establishing a “national, enforceable right to housing” could significantly mitigate and...

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Politics 30 January 2025 ByKace O'NeillA newly released report from South Australia highlights widespread...

A newly released report from South Australia highlights widespread legal workplace issues, permeated by power imbalances...

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Corporate Counsel 28 January 2025 ByJerome DoraisamyAre legal teams ‘stuck in decision paralysis’ over AI integration?

A significant number of in-house lawyers recognise how much artificial intelligence will shape the future of legal...

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Big Law 20 December 2024 ByLawyers WeeklyTop 10 reports in 2024

It’s been another massive year for Australia’s legal profession, with a number of key reports released around...

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SME Law 05 December 2024 ByLauren CroftOnly 5% of mid-size firms have a ‘comprehensive’ level of AI...

The vast majority of small and mid-size firms aren’t implementing AI and other emerging tech as much as they could be,...

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The Bar 02 December 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyJudicial independence ‘not a luxury or privilege to dispense...

When it comes to the extent of judicial independence in Australia, a new report has found that “there is much to be...

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SME Law 28 November 2024 ByLauren CroftReport: Superior client service top priority for majority of midsize...

For midsize law firms, key priorities for 2025 are talent retention and superior client service, new research from...

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Big Law 19 November 2024 ByGrace RobbieM&A market will continue to increase, Corrs predicts

With the merger and acquisition market reaching its highest deal volume in over a decade, Corrs Chambers Westgarth...

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Corporate Counsel 12 November 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyStress, turnover ‘unintended’ consequences of digital maturity

Digitally immature law departments may not be as efficient, but there is a “peculiar positive upside”: lower stress...

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