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A deeper dive into the legal industry

Aussie law firms dominate FT innovation rankings

Mallesons takes top spot as four Australian firms crack the Asia-Pacific top five.

May 19, 2026

Big Law's AI bill is due. Support staff and graduates are footing it.

International firms like A&O Shearman are cutting business services roles, while Aussie firms like MinterEllison cull graduate hiring

May 13, 2026

Law firms are being asked to show their AI workings

GCs are done waiting. Firms that can't keep up risk losing their seat at the table

May 4, 2026

The world's most ambitious law firms have the lowest AI adoption

New global data shows Australian firms lead on growth ambition but trail every market on AI adoption and trust

May 1, 2026

Everyone picked Harvey or Legora. Freshfields chose neither.

While rivals race to adopt Harvey and Legora, one Magic Circle firm is building its own. Here's why that matters.

Apr 28, 2026

AI is making law firms more efficient. Clients are paying more anyway.

New data shows the productivity gains from generative AI are staying in-house, not flowing to the people footing the bill.

Apr 22, 2026

Women barristers clear equitable briefing targets for first time in decade

A decade after hard targets were introduced, the Law Council's equitable briefing policy has finally achieved its goal.

Apr 14, 2026

Merge or go it alone: the line splitting law firms

Record mergers, transatlantic tie-ups and a Mallesons split are forcing Australia's top firms to pick a side.

Apr 13, 2026

Which sector pays in-house lawyers the best?

Here's what GCs and senior counsel are actually earning across every sector.

Apr 9, 2026

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

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

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

AI is killing legal work. Or is it?

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

Mar 20, 2026

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

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

Law firms sell time. Should they be selling software?

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

Mar 4, 2026

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

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

HSF Kramer tops 2025 M&A league table

Inside the 2025 Mergermarket rankings

Feb 16, 2026

Aussie law school rankings revealed

Australian law schools reshuffle in 2026 Times rankings

Jan 22, 2026

BigLaw bonuses leave Australia in the dust

Same profession. Very different cheques.

Jan 21, 2026

The female partner gap is closing

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

Jan 19, 2026

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

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

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