New BigLaw partners and a jailed solicitor: What’s hot in law this week (15–19 Dec)
In the last full working week before Christmas, numerous BigLaw firms named new partners for 2026, and a solicitor’s “calculated and prolonged” theft from a vulnerable ...
BIG LAW • Fri, 19 Dec 2025
Slater & Gordon names new chair
National plaintiff firm Slater & Gordon has appointed the former deputy premier of Victoria as its new independent chair and independent director.
BIG LAW • Thu, 18 Dec 2025
AML Edge 2026 launches as definitive Tranche 2 AML checkpoint ahead of enforcement
AML Edge will return in 2026 for its third iteration, officially launching as the definitive event for Australia’s Tranche 2 AML community, with two dates confirmed in ...
SME LAW • Thu, 18 Dec 2025
Moray & Agnew promotes 13, including 4 to partner
National law firm Moray & Agnew has elevated 13 lawyers to more senior roles, effective 1 January.
BIG LAW • Thu, 18 Dec 2025
Why Australian businesses should embrace arbitration in a globalised economy
In the face of an evolving landscape, arbitration must be adopted by Australian businesses as the presumptive mechanism for cross-border transactions, complex projects, ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 18 Dec 2025
30 Under 30 Awards 2026 finalists revealed
Nearly 300 young guns across the country have been shortlisted for the highly anticipated 30 Under 30 Awards 2026.
BIG LAW • Wed, 17 Dec 2025
HWL Ebsworth acquires boutique, expands Tassie presence
National law firm HWL Ebsworth is expanding its footprint in Tasmania, having acquired full-service practice Ogilvie Jennings, which will include three partners and most ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 17 Dec 2025
What we’ve learnt this year, and what it could mean for lawyers in 2026
The year 2025 has, undoubtedly, been a year of change – marked not just by how much has shifted in the last 12 months, but also in realising just how much the landscape ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 17 Dec 2025
Implementing emerging tech responsibly at the ‘peak of the hype cycle’
With demand for AI skills growing and firms racing to embed AI into workflows, the profession now sits at a pivotal moment: beyond “the hype cycle”, where real capability ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 16 Dec 2025
