As AI adoption soars to unprecedented levels across law firms and legal departments, a new NetDocuments report spotlights six legal tech trends set to redefine the profession – trends every legal professional will need to watch in 2026.
National law firm Gilbert + Tobin has strengthened its mergers and acquisitions bench with the appointment of a partner to its corporate advisory group from international firm King & Wood Mallesons.
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 become a defining crisis of our times for successive governments, writes Dr Jacqueline Rule.
The Albanese government has appointed four new judges to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2).
An Australia-based international law organisation has strongly criticised the US intervention in Venezuela, calling on the Australian government to publicly denounce the move.
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”.
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.
The West Australian government has made history by appointing the first woman to serve as Solicitor-General.
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.
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.
