Pursuing purposeful careers in commercial law
Commercial lawyers increasingly say they’re striving for careers with purpose, but what that looks like varies widely. Finding one’s purpose is an exercise in self-reflection.
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…
Battle of the tech giants puts business of AI in the spotlight
A nine-person jury was selected in late April for the trial in which Elon Musk is facing off with OpenAI founder Sam Altman and Microsoft.
Genetic testing results now protected from life insurers, new laws widely welcomed
On 1 April, legislation passed Parliament that bans life insurers from using genetic testing results to deny or restrict life insurance cover.
Why young lawyers are shying away from leadership
Early career lawyers are rethinking traditional notions of success, prioritising autonomy, flexibility and wellbeing over climbing up the ladder.
AI reshaping productivity inside Australian law firms
Lawyers across Australia are facing a wave of next-gen AI tech that is shaking up who does the heavy lifting inside law firms.
Lawyers keeping high speed rail on track
Despite being only a few months into 2026, it has already been a big year for rail operators and the legal professionals who work in…
In-house legal teams expected to gain more work, says report
According to a recent Axiom report, the majority (55 per cent) of in-house legal departments intend on retaining around a quarter of their current work…
A view without borders
Profile: Sandy Mak, Head of Corporate, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Profile: Harold Hanson
Born in February 1932 in West Hartlepool, England, Harold Hanson says he became a lawyer by accident.
Profile: Marie Russo
Marie Russo did not always see herself becoming a lawyer. Russo’s parents owned a small business, so she grew up with a business mentality.