Thinking of an international move? RollOnFriday's 2026 survey ranked firm culture from best to worst. Akin Gump topped the list at 92% for having "virtually no c*nts." HSF Kramer scored 75%, with juniors crediting the Aussies for a more relaxed vibe. At the bottom, Freshfields (46%) talks a big game on culture, but staff say the reality doesn't match. Clifford Chance (46%) is battling redundancy unease, and apparently A&O Shearman (46%) still can't figure out who they are post-merger: RollOnFriday

Law firms have a client problem. Most just don't know it yet. The steadiest revenue stream isn't bet-the-company litigation or mega-mergers, it's the everyday churn filling timesheets. Yet only 5% of in-house teams say their firm's rates are fair, and 65% score pricing 7 or 8 out of 10 for "can't justify the cost." Leaning on habit and eye-watering rates is a dangerous game. Full insight on our website: Point Blank

The Big Four have hit at least 40% female representation at every income level (below partner). PwC is leading on pay equity, with a 6% gender pay gap, well under the consulting sector's 17%. But the partner ranks still lag, ranging from 33% to 37% women across the firms: AFR

Legal AI Harvey is sponsoring the US Open, slapping its branding across Arthur Ashe Stadium and international broadcasts starting 2026. It's the tournament's first "legal assistant" partner, joining Amex, Chase and Emirates on the sponsor sheet. Between this and hiring Harvey from Suits as a brand ambassador, the legal AI brand race is well and truly on: NB

In-house lawyers, this one’s for you. As we cover below, Star Entertainment's former GC Paula Martin copped a s 180 breach for failing to flag money laundering risks. Martin cried the “it wasn’t by job” defence. But Justice Lee was blunt, dismissing her claim that she "rarely gave legal advice," and calling her attempt to split her GC and company secretary roles "without substance”: Lawyerly