Lawyerly
Challenge
Lawyerly is a trusted, independent news source for commercial lawyers across Australia. Known for its high-quality editorial content, the publication had outgrown its existing website. The platform was holding them back, with mounting performance issues, security concerns, and a backend that made day-to-day operations inefficient. As their audience grew, so did the pressure on their digital infrastructure.
Key Challenges:
- An outdated tech stack made content updates difficult and limited the site's ability to evolve
- Ongoing technical problems were slowing down operations, with no reliable development support in place
- Legacy plugins and older systems introduced security vulnerabilities
- Slow performance across devices was affecting subscriptions, newsletter delivery, and overall engagement
Lawyerly is a trusted, independent news source for commercial lawyers across Australia. Known for its high-quality editorial content, the publication had outgrown its existing website. The platform was holding them back, with mounting performance issues, security concerns, and a backend that made day-to-day operations inefficient. As their audience grew, so did the pressure on their digital infrastructure.
Key Challenges:
- An outdated tech stack made content updates difficult and limited the site's ability to evolve
- Ongoing technical problems were slowing down operations, with no reliable development support in place
- Legacy plugins and older systems introduced security vulnerabilities
- Slow performance across devices was affecting subscriptions, newsletter delivery, and overall engagement
Solution
We partnered with Lawyerly to deliver a full digital rebuild backed by long-term strategic and technical support.
1. Strategic Collaboration
We ran fortnightly strategy sessions with the Lawyerly team to keep all development aligned with business goals and editorial timelines.
2. Full Technical Overhaul
- Refactored the codebase and upgraded key systems for improved stability and performance
- Resolved plugin and security issues, bringing the site health score up from 90 to 98
- Optimised delivery of PDFs, newsletters, and legal updates for daily publishing demands
3. SEO and Performance Enhancements
- Implemented technical SEO improvements to increase visibility in search
- Enhanced mobile and desktop experiences with faster load times and cleaner UX
We partnered with Lawyerly to deliver a full digital rebuild backed by long-term strategic and technical support.
1. Strategic Collaboration
We ran fortnightly strategy sessions with the Lawyerly team to keep all development aligned with business goals and editorial timelines.
2. Full Technical Overhaul
- Refactored the codebase and upgraded key systems for improved stability and performance
- Resolved plugin and security issues, bringing the site health score up from 90 to 98
- Optimised delivery of PDFs, newsletters, and legal updates for daily publishing demands
3. SEO and Performance Enhancements
- Implemented technical SEO improvements to increase visibility in search
- Enhanced mobile and desktop experiences with faster load times and cleaner UX
Results
- 109.8% increase in total site traffic
- 38% growth in new users
- Site health score lifted to 98
Lawyerly now operates on a stable, secure, and scalable digital foundation. The new platform supports their editorial excellence while enabling growth and better serving their legal readership. With the right infrastructure in place, their team can move faster, deliver more, and stay focused on quality journalism.
- 109.8% increase in total site traffic
- 38% growth in new users
- Site health score lifted to 98
Lawyerly now operates on a stable, secure, and scalable digital foundation. The new platform supports their editorial excellence while enabling growth and better serving their legal readership. With the right infrastructure in place, their team can move faster, deliver more, and stay focused on quality journalism.
