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Legal Tech You Should Actually Be Using in 2026
There is no shortage of legal technology on the market. There is a shortage of honest guidance on what is worth your time and what is just expensive noise... If you run a small to mid-sized firm, sort out your practice management first. Everything else is secondary to this. If your matter management, billing, time recording, and documents are fragmented across different systems — or worse, spreadsheets — no AI tool in world will fix the underlying chaos.
The Artisan Barrister: Why AI is an Augment, Not a Replacement
As artificial intelligence begins to handle the "heavy lifting" of legal research and document drafting, what remains for the human practitioner? The Profession explores whether a return to the "artisan" model of legal practice is warranted, or inevitable.
The Worth of Wisdom: Transitioning to Value-Based Pricing
The billable hour has long been the standard for the Australian legal profession, but it is increasingly seen as a relic of an inefficient era. Boutique firms are leading the move toward more sophisticated pricing models.
Clocking Off: The Structural Realities of the "Right to Disconnect"
The "Right to Disconnect" is a significant shift in Australian industrial relations. The Profession explores the practical implications for mid-market firms and why the cultural change may be more difficult than the legal one.