In this report, we investigate how firms are coping with a decline in energy & resources work and the aftermath of the floods of January 2013.

The Australian litigation scene has been fast and furious in recent years and as new forms of action grow, the industry is not expected to slow any time soon, reports Olivia Collings.

As the mining boom progresses and governments look to rebuild infrastructure in flood-ravaged regions, lawyers sense that their workload is about to take a distinctly front-end character.