The Future of Australian Legal Education Conference took place in August 2017 in Sydney and was proudly co-hosted by The Australian Law Journal and the Australian Academy of Law. Opened by…
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2017 Australia: State of the Legal Market [Report]
Melbourne Law School and Thomson Reuters Peer Monitor® are pleased to present this report setting out the dominant trends impacting the legal market in 2017 and the key issues to…
Read moreShould Your Firm Join the Gig Economy?
A career in the legal sector has traditionally offered only two distinct paths: private practice or in-house counsel. In recent years, however, lawyers have forged a new path: freelancing. These…
Read more4 Things Innovative Law Firms do Differently
Technological advancement and innovation have been two of the most crucial trends driving change in the legal sector recently – they are key for law firms intent on growing, staying…
Read moreLegal Disruption in 2016: The Highs, Lows and Trends You Need to Know [Infographic]
The conclusion is in: Innovation and disruption are not passing fads, they’re here to stay. In the 2016 Australia: State of the Legal Market report, Melbourne Law School and Thomson…
Read moreBringing it Home: What the Decline of Offshore LPOs Means for Law Firms
Futurist and technology guru Richard Susskind recently envisioned a “decomposed” legal world where clients would pay less for processes and more for high-value advisory work. Susskind’s prediction isn’t new and it appears he was…
Read moreThe Dos and Don’ts of Law Firm App Development
As digital becomes increasingly vital in business, law firms are upping the ante and differentiating themselves with the use of app technology. As observed in the recent 2016 Australia: State…
Read moreCo-Creation to Enhance the Client Experience
As empowered clients continue to be more discerning in their choice of legal service providers, law firms need to think about more innovative ways to enhance the client experience and…
Read moreThe Top 7 Trends That Disrupted the Legal Industry in 2016
In 2016, disruption in the Australian legal services industry became a normal state of affairs. Against a background of declining client demand, law firm growth and revenues, traditional business models…
Read moreWhat is a True NewLaw Firm?
In an age of disruption, BigLaw or traditional large law firms face increasing competition from rapidly evolving NewLaw providers. But what does NewLaw actually mean, and how do these firms differ…
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