Creativity, proactivity, practicality: What clients want from firms in 2026
While in-house teams have certain evergreen requirements of their external providers, the current climate brings with it particular needs. Here, heads of legal flesh out ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Wed, 14 Jan 2026
Where Baker McKenzie’s Aussie head sees opportunities for 2026
In the face of voluminous change in the legal services marketplace, Baker McKenzie’s managing partner in Australia, Anne-Marie Allgrove, is not only up to facing the ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 14 Jan 2026
Managing the pace of technological change in law
The past 12 months have seen an extraordinary volume of change in legal tech. Professionally, practically, and psychologically, such evolution can be exciting, but also ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 14 Jan 2026
‘Treat your AI tool like a junior lawyer’, and other tips for adoption in 2026
Responsible adoption of artificial intelligence is “not optional”. Here, a senior AI adviser discusses how lawyers can maintain trust and credibility while staying ...
SME LAW • Tue, 13 Jan 2026
McCabes partners with Cicero
National law firm McCabes is teaming up with AI-powered platform Cicero to deliver stronger client outcomes.
BIG LAW • Tue, 13 Jan 2026
Jones Day appoints tax lawyer to partnership, in global cohort of 33
A Melbourne-based tax specialist has joined the partnership at Jones Day, as part of a cohort of 33 worldwide for the global firm.
BIG LAW • Tue, 13 Jan 2026
Former Deloitte exec joins City of Moreton Bay as legal head
The City of Moreton Bay, in South-East Queensland, has appointed a “dynamic lawyer with an impressive track record” from a big four firm as its new chief legal counsel
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 13 Jan 2026
Relativity launches GenAI case intelligence solution
Global legal tech company Relativity has unveiled aiR for Case Strategy, which brings generative AI to case intelligence.
BIG LAW • Mon, 12 Jan 2026
The need for a nationally coordinated approach to youth justice reform
In the absence of a holistic, evidence-led reset on youth justice, Australia risks staying stuck (or further regressing) in its handling of a complex issue that has ...
POLITICS • Mon, 12 Jan 2026
