Features

Corporate governance and COVID-19

By Sam McKeith October 2021 - 6 min read

The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on how life and work is done across Australia. It’s also shaken up corporate governance.

The problem with perfection

By Kirrily Schwarz October 2021 - 8 min read

LSJ explores the dark side of a relentless pursuit of excellence.

Give back or lose out

By Sam McKeith September 2021 - 7 min read

While industry performance remains key in attracting top talent to law firms, it’s far from the only metric young lawyers use when choosing an employer….

Greenwashing: A new climate change risk for lawyers

By Kirrily Schwarz August 2021 - 7 min read

Extreme weather is creating new challenges for Australian businesses. Will the legal profession need to prioritise climate-conscious lawyering?

The state of the profession 2021

By Kate Allman and Amy Dale August 2021 - 8 min read

The 2020 National Profile of Solicitors has been published and reveals insights into the growth and demographics of solicitors across Australia. 

From the Heart: enshrining constitutional recognition

By Amy Dale July 2021 - 9 min read

In 2017, the Uluru Statement from the Heart urged non-Indigenous Australians “to walk with” Indigenous Australians for Voice, Treaty and Truth. Four years on from…

Deadly Diversions

By Kate Allman July 2021 - 9 min read

Care not cages: Deadly Connections is a community-led program showing Indigenous kids a future beyond bars.

Can you ask that? Real talk with Indigenous lawyers

By Kirrily Schwarz June 2021 - 7 min read

Equity is well and good, in theory. But how far is the legal profession from really achieving equitable outcomes for First Nations Australians? We ask…