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.

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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…

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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…

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Racing towards a career in law

Rohan Browning made his Olympic debut on the 100m track in Tokyo, clocking the second-fastest time an Australian has ever run. However, the sprinter and…