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High Court hands fashion designer victory over pop star in 17-year trademark fight

High Court hands fashion designer victory over pop star in 17-year trademark fight

A 3:2 finding means the singer's fame didn't extend to clothing, and that her companies had spent years knowingly infringing

Mar 29, 2026

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G+T and Mallesons lead the pay race

G+T and Mallesons lead the pay race

New WGEA data reveals that G+T leads on average remuneration but Mallesons wins at the top end

Mar 24, 2026

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3 min read

The structure that built global law: is the Swiss Verein over?

The structure that built global law: is the Swiss Verein over?

It was the merger model that avoided real mergers. Now the world's biggest law firms are walking away from it.

Mar 23, 2026

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5 min read

AI is killing legal work. Or is it?

AI is killing legal work. Or is it?

Anthropic says AI will end the billable hour, but new research suggests otherwise

Mar 20, 2026

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3 min read

Practice area growth revealed

Practice area growth revealed

Overall demand is holding up, but growth is shifting towards employment, disputes and restructuring as deal flow softens

Mar 18, 2026

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Australia's top-tiers are closing the gender pay gap

Australia's top-tiers are closing the gender pay gap

Most top-tier firms narrowed their gender pay gaps — but the deeper problem at play.

Mar 6, 2026

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4 min read

Law firms sell time. Should they be selling software?

Law firms sell time. Should they be selling software?

Law's next revenue stream isn't legal fees. It's tech.

Mar 4, 2026

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4 min read

In-house teams are fed up with law firm pricing. So why aren't they leaving?

In-house teams are fed up with law firm pricing. So why aren't they leaving?

New data reveals habit, not strategy, is driving law firm demand as general counsels signal a global shift away from traditional law firms.

Mar 3, 2026

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4 min read

Large mid-tiers challenge Australia's Big 8

Large mid-tiers challenge Australia's Big 8

A cohort of large firms is growing profits at nearly four times the rate of Australia's elite

Feb 27, 2026

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HSF Kramer tops 2025 M&A league table

HSF Kramer tops 2025 M&A league table

Inside the 2025 Mergermarket rankings

Feb 16, 2026

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6 min read

Aussie law school rankings revealed

Aussie law school rankings revealed

Australian law schools reshuffle in 2026 Times rankings

Jan 22, 2026

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2 min read

BigLaw bonuses leave Australia in the dust

BigLaw bonuses leave Australia in the dust

Same profession. Very different cheques.

Jan 21, 2026

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The female partner gap is closing

The female partner gap is closing

Female partner representation hits new highs across Australia’s biggest firms

Jan 19, 2026

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3 min read

The fastest growing law firms in the last 12 months

The fastest growing law firms in the last 12 months

Mid-tiers post double-digit growth while Ashurst, Allens and MinterEllison pull back

Dec 12, 2025

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3 min read

Australia’s most desirable law firms for grads in 2026

Australia’s most desirable law firms for grads in 2026

Prosple’s new Reputation ranking confirms the biggest brands still dominate student ambition.

Dec 4, 2025

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The surprising city where lawyers get the most time off

The surprising city where lawyers get the most time off

We compared leave and public holidays across five legal hubs — and the winner isn't who you'd expect.

Dec 3, 2025

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3 min read

Does moving in-house still pay?

Does moving in-house still pay?

A side-by-side comparison of law firm vs in-house salaries at every level.

Dec 1, 2025

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3 min read

Who's Australia's best law graduate employer in 2026?

Who's Australia's best law graduate employer in 2026?

Prosple's 2026 rankings shows who’s winning over young lawyers

Nov 27, 2025

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We ran the numbers on a lawyer’s daily spend in 5 cities

We ran the numbers on a lawyer’s daily spend in 5 cities

Discover the cost of living for lawyers in Sydney, London, New York, Dubai and the Caymans

Nov 25, 2025

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The surprising city where Australian lawyers earn the most

The surprising city where Australian lawyers earn the most

New data comparing global legal salaries shows one destination delivers the biggest post-tax advantage.

Nov 4, 2025

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4 min read

Law firm rate hike distorts revenue

Law firm rate hike distorts revenue

Law firm revenues are soaring off record rate hikes — but how long can that last?

Oct 29, 2025

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3 min read

Mid-tier outpace top-tiers on partner growth

Mid-tier outpace top-tiers on partner growth

Australia’s mid-sized firms are scaling fast through mergers and lateral hires, while top-tiers hold steady

Oct 29, 2025

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Westpac banker wins Fair Work order to WFH every day

Westpac banker wins Fair Work order to WFH every day

FWC finds no reasonable business grounds, spotlighting evidence over blanket two-day office policies as flexible work disputes rise.

Oct 28, 2025

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“Jobpocalypse” looms over law

“Jobpocalypse” looms over law

Law firms are defying the global downturn in graduate jobs — but even outliers don’t stay that way forever

Oct 22, 2025

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3 min read

Inside law’s billionaire-dollar club

Inside law’s billionaire-dollar club

It’s winner-take-all, with the top 10 law firms now controlling a third of global revenue

Oct 21, 2025

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3 min read

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