Changing lanes in law
More practitioners switching practice areas or moving in-house as their priorities and perspectives evolve. What’s driving this shift – and what does it mean for…
How to get managers to say yes to flexible work arrangements, according to new research
In the modern workplace, flexible arrangements can be as important as salary for some. For many employees, flexibility is no longer a nice-to-have luxury. It…
Is Australia producing too many law graduates?
Thousands of law graduates emerge from our universities each year. Those who thrive align their interests and skills with where employment demand lies.
Legal sector following US and UK trends on evolving talent model
Australian law firms are making more lateral hires and pulling back on hiring of junior staff in line with recruitment trends overseas.
Latest College of Law legal salary survey reveals pay disparity
The results of the College of Law’s 2025 Australian Legal Salary survey will be publicly available from Monday. For the first time, respondents are asked…
Back to basics: Inadvertent disclosure
Inadvertent disclosure may not always be a critical issue and can be remedied if the solicitor acts swiftly.
Should more lawyers take a sabbatical? How a sabbatical can transform your wellbeing and productivity
For burned out lawyers, taking a longer break from work offers opportunity for personal and professional rejuvenation.
Great Expectations • part one
This four part series explores the challenges faced in creating sustainable legal career paths for all. Practitioners at various ages and stages of their careers…
Adding another string to his bow
Thomas Jones joined the legal profession after years of working in the United States as a professional violinist, and now he’s recruiting for other musicians.
Riding the TikTok boom
Lawyer Jahan Kalantar started creating social media videos as a way to stave off boredom during lockdown. Now more than 81,000 virtual friends are glued…
Nailing a new punchline
Comedian Alice Fraser tests her jokes on live audiences. Why? As she explains throwing half-baked one-liners at a lone person is a terrible way to…