墨尔本大学&汤森路透：2025年澳大利亚法律市场状况报告（英文版）（16页）.pdf

1、Australia State of the Legal Market 2025Strategy,speed&staying power in legals race Foreword Professor Michelle Foster Dean,Melbourne Law SchoolI am delighted to introduce the 2025 edition of Australia State of the Legal Market.As I read this report,the theme of adaptability emerged clearly.The lega

2、l profession is entering a new era characterised by changing client expectations,competitive pressures on the traditional Big 8 firms from the aspiring large firms,along with the increasing presence and influence of Generative AI.Similar to FY 2024,this report highlights the impacts of the ongoing c

3、hange in the profession,with law firms showing positive key performance indicators overall;however,in comparison to FY 2024,the pace of growth had slowed.Notably,the report highlights significant demand in growth in Banking and Finance but also highlights the decline in utilisation per lawyer.This i

4、s due to a number of factors,including the impacts of GenAI,reinforcing the need for firms to continually engage and assess this technology,and underlining the importance of integrating GenAI into law school curriculum to prepare the lawyers of tomorrow.In FY 2025,we saw an increase in demand by 3.2

5、%for the average law firm,compared to FY 2024,with the larger firms leveraging aggressive demand growth outperforming the Big 8 in key metrics.Yet the end of FY 2025 saw global instability such that firms worldwide,and indeed within our profession,were challenged,and shifting sands in the economy te

6、sted firms ability to endure and adapt.This assisted the Big 8 to regain their position,and reclaim ground especially in transactional practices.Despite these ongoing challenges,investments in marketing,technology and support staff increased,hinting at a push by firms to enhance legal expertise to i