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Court tosses claim Legal Aid breached man’s privacy

Proceedings brought against the Legal Aid Commissioner of NSW and the Inner City Legal Centre over alleged privacy breaches were dismissed for being “frivolous or vexatious”.

12 January 2026
By Naomi Neilson
Top 10 premium stories in 2025

For lawyers seeking deeper insights, exclusive professional content, and the latest legal trends, Lawyers Weekly has launched Lawyers Weekly Premium. Here, we count down the top 10 must-read premium stories in 2025.

12 January 2026
By Lawyers Weekly
WA appoints first female Solicitor-General

The West Australian government has made history by appointing the first woman to serve as Solicitor-General.

12 January 2026
By Grace Robbie
Surge in ‘nervous shock’ claims fuels push for national reform

With mental illness-related compensation claims almost doubling since 2018, pressure is mounting on Australia’s insurance and legal systems, as two senior lawyers at Clyde & Co unpack what’s driving the increase and how the system must evolve.

12 January 2026
By Grace Robbie
Fights between lawyers and firms, and a former judge to lead royal commission: What’s hot in law this week (5–9 Jan)

The first working week of 2026 has seen the establishment of a royal commission into anti-Semitism, and multiple national law firms promoting lawyers. Here is your weekly round-up of the biggest stories for Australia’s legal profession.

10 January 2026
By Lawyers Weekly
Virginia Bell’s experience ‘speaks for itself’: A-G, PM defend royal commission appointment

Pushing back on criticism about the appointment, the federal government has said that the Honourable Virginia Bell AC is “one of the smartest legal minds this country has produced” and will assume duties as head of the newly established royal commission into anti-Semitism with the utmost diligence.

09 January 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
Qld firm protected from further sexual harassment claim

A woman who alleged she was sexually harassed at a Queensland law firm was barred from bringing any further claims.

09 January 2026
By Naomi Neilson
The top Fair Work and workplace dispute stories of 2025

From chucking sickies to “rude” employees, there were a number of clashes within the legal profession’s workplaces. Here are the top 10 Fair Work Commission and workplace disputes of 2025.

09 January 2026
By Naomi Neilson
LEAP launches financial disclosure tool Ruffle

Australian legal practice management software provider LEAP has unveiled Ruffle, an innovative new tool designed to transform how lawyers review and analyse financial disclosure.

09 January 2026
By Lawyers Weekly
Barry Nilsson promotes principal, 14 lawyers

In its latest promotion round, Barry Nilsson has promoted one to principal, one to special counsel, two senior associates, and 11 associates.

09 January 2026
By Naomi Neilson