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Corporate Counsel 04 February 2025 ByJerome DoraisamyThe data and jurisdictional challenges facing legal teams

New research reveals the challenges pertaining to the growth and complexity of data and the navigation of...

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Big Law 28 January 2025 ByNaomi NeilsonCuriosity on judicial hires, independence a ‘threat’ to system

With Australia’s inherited justice system the way it is, an academic says asking the “hard” questions about a...

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SME Law 05 December 2024 ByLauren CroftThe vast majority of small and mid-size firms aren’t implementing 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 DoraisamyWhen it comes to the extent of judicial independence in Australia, a...

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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Big Law 14 November 2024 ByGrace Robbie87% of lawyers have experienced incivility, report finds

A recent survey has unveiled the troubling extent of incivility within the legal profession, revealing alarming high...

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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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Big Law 08 November 2024 ByGrace RobbieNearly 1 in 10 lawyers plan to leave the profession within the year

New academic research shows there is a concerning number of Australian lawyers planning to leave their current...

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Big Law 01 November 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyPay rises preferable to flexible work, survey shows

New research from a global cloud-based legal practice management software highlights how cost-of-living pressures...

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Corporate Counsel 29 October 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyIn-house lawyers want to innovate, but need business buy-in

New research suggests that corporate counsel place a high value on innovation, with many indicating they would change...

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Big Law 29 October 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyThe billable hour may be incompatible with GenAI innovation

In the face of client perceptions about their providers’ use or otherwise of generative AI, we may soon see more...

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