According to one expert, 2026 is set to bring numerous changes – both in terms of how the business of law operates, and in how regulators will respond to such shifts.
National law firm Thomson Geer has appointed a Sydney-based partner for its property and construction team.
From high-profile client losses and internal upheavals to unexpected leadership shake-ups and workplace controversies, Lawyers Weekly dives into the biggest stories that rocked the world’s top law firms.
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 mid-tier firm from representing the landlord.
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 court stories in 2025.
Thousands of past and present employees of Grill’d have filed class action proceedings, alleging that the burger chain failed to provide employees with the rest breaks that they were entitled to.
Global law firm White & Case is set to use collaborative AI platform Legora across 43 offices in 29 countries.
Local teams in Australia are ready to scale responsible AI adoption, and with greater confidence than global counterparts, new findings from Harvey suggest.
This is for every practitioner who’s ever paid for peace and been invoiced for drama instead, writes Rebecca Ward, MBA.
It’s been a landmark year for Australia’s legal profession, with major reports shining a spotlight on technology, AI, and the sector’s pressing challenges and priorities. Here, we count down the most-read stories that captured attention and shaped the conversation in 2025.
