2025’s top 10 AI and legal tech stories
Generative artificial intelligence and new legal technologies were a major part of 2025. Here, we take a look back at the top 10 updates.
BIG LAW • Tue, 30 Dec 2025
WA Court of Appeal achieves gender parity with new hire
After three years of serving on the Supreme Court bench, Justice Fiona Seaward SC has been appointed to the Court of Appeal of Western Australia.
BIG LAW • Tue, 30 Dec 2025
Expelled barrister accused of launching ‘collateral attack’ on firm
In what appeared to be “an element of abuse”, an ousted barrister who was restricted from representing a tenant turned his attention to an application to restrain a ...
SME LAW • Mon, 29 Dec 2025
Top 10 court stories in 2025
From a lawyer’s failed squatter’s rights claims to a “wild goose chase” in a class action, Australian courts had their hands full this year. Here are the top most-read ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 29 Dec 2025
Retail trademark wars: The year of epic fails and lessons learnt for 2026
The year 2025 was a masterclass in what happens when brand ambition outruns trademark discipline, writes Aparna Watal.
SME LAW • Mon, 22 Dec 2025
2025’s top 10 stories about and for women in law
In the last 12 months, women have continued to shape the legal profession for the better. In this wrap-up, Lawyers Weekly takes a look back at the top 10 most-read ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 22 Dec 2025
Legal secretary claims tax firm forced her to quit
The Fair Work Commission tossed out a claim from a legal secretary who complained BDO Australia forced her to resign.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Thu, 18 Dec 2025
Top 10 stories for lawyers in 2025
There were some major developments across the legal profession over the last 12 months. Here are the updates that stood out most.
BIG LAW • Wed, 17 Dec 2025
Access to justice declining at cost of public trust, 2 chief justices warn
Speaking exclusively to Lawyers Weekly, two chief justices reflect on the state of access to justice, question how it became a “niche” area of law, and explain why it has ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 17 Dec 2025
