Top 10 reports in 2024

It’s been another massive year for Australia’s legal profession, with a number of key reports released around technology, AI, challenges and priorities

BIG LAW • Thu, 19 Dec 2024

Top 10 boutique lawyer stories in 2024

Here, Lawyers Weekly counts down the most-read stories pertaining to the day-to-day experience of Australian sole practitioners and boutique firm owners for 2024.

SME LAW • Thu, 19 Dec 2024

Top 20 stories in 2024

It has been an extraordinary year for legal news in 2024, from misbehaving lawyers to major court decisions. Here, count down the 20 most-read news stories of the year.

BIG LAW • Wed, 18 Dec 2024

Why these BigLaw partners intend to lead by example

As women continue to confront obstacles in advancing within the legal profession, two partners from a BigLaw firm explain why they believe it is their responsibility to ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 18 Dec 2024

Why corporate insolvencies surged in 2024

Here, a BigLaw partner provided valuable insights into the remarkable increase in corporate insolvency rates observed in 2024 and elaborated on the underlying factors ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 16 Dec 2024

Former NT chief justice named new CDU chancellor

The former chief justice of the Supreme Court of the Northern Territory has been appointed as chancellor of Charles Darwin University.

BIG LAW • Tue, 10 Dec 2024

‘Soft law’ could drive ethical change in legal practice, IBA report suggests

Members of the legal community have highlighted the discussion surrounding the capacity of soft laws to influence and shape ethical practices within the legal profession

BIG LAW • Mon, 09 Dec 2024

ACU law school celebrates 10th anniversary

Australian Catholic University’s Thomas More Law School proudly marks a decade of dedication to legal education, underpinned by what the university labelled a strong ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 09 Dec 2024

What impact will the University of Sydney’s new AI policy have on law students?

Following the University of Sydney’s announcement permitting students to use AI in their academic assignments, its interim deputy head of school and dean and two former ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 09 Dec 2024