Running a Small Firm for Fun and Profit: Early Lessons
Format: Livestreamed and In-person (Hobart)
Recorded: With the presenters' consent
3.30-4.30pm Thursday 26 February 2026
Session outline
James formed his own very small corporate litigation law fim in 2023. Whilst it's reasonably fresh in his mind, he will share with you his reflections including:
- A surprisingly honest discussion of 'the numbers'.
- His experience inserting fun (!) into his firm.
- Some suggestions for your practice.
Key takeaways
- Understand your firm's financial reality early.
- Intentionally build fun into workplace culture.
- Adopt practical strategies to strengthen your practice.
About the presenter
James d’Apice is the founder and principal lawyer of Gravamen. He was admitted in 2008. James’ specialty is resolving disputes between co-owners; people who own assets with other people, and people who own assets controlled or managed by other people.
Practising in this area has seen James develop an expertise in the law relating to shareholder disputes, partnership disputes, and disputes between trustees and beneficiaries. James is nationally renowned as a specialist in some subsets of these areas, such as corporate oppression, derivative actions, and the just and equitable winding up of companies.
James is the creator, founder and presenter of ‘Coffee and a Case Note’, a successful and influential series of online videos and podcast episodes that sees James summarise up-to-the-minute cases in his specialty area and present them to camera over a cup of coffee.
Location
in-person (at the Society, 28 Murray Street) and livestreamed.
28 Murray Street, Hobart Tas 7000
Contact Details
Venue Access: Please note that as the Society's building at 28 Murray Street, Hobart was built in 1876 there is no lift or disability access to the downstairs training area. The Society's building at 56 Charles Street, Launceston was built in 1860 and there is no lift or disability access to the upstairs rooms.
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3.30-4.30pm Thursday 26 February 2026
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