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The biggest challenges facing GCs in 2026

From the rapid adoption of AI to an increasingly complex regulatory landscape, three general counsel reflect on the significant challenges they anticipate facing in the year ahead.

23 December 2025
By Grace Robbie
Top 10 in-house legal stories in 2025

While technology breakthroughs and wellness trends generated plenty of buzz, it was the high-stakes legal battles involving in-house teams that truly captured readers’ attention this year. Here, we count down the 10 most-read stories that shaped Australia’s in-house legal landscape over the past 12 months.

23 December 2025
By Lawyers Weekly
The best and worst AI use cases in law

Legal tech specialists behind Thomson Reuters’ AI tool, CoCounsel, have shared insights into the best and worst use cases for AI they’ve seen in the past year across the legal profession.

23 December 2025
By Emma Partis
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.

23 December 2025
By Naomi Neilson
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 articles about and for women.

23 December 2025
By Naomi Neilson
Top 10 law student stories in 2025

As 2025 draws to a close, Lawyers Weekly reflects on the past year’s most-read stories, highlighting the challenges law students face – from navigating the pressures of first year to discovering the best ways to prepare for life in the legal profession.

22 December 2025
By Lawyers Weekly
The hidden challenges of entering law later in life

For many, the legal profession is already known for long hours, steep learning curves, and relentless expectations – but for those starting their legal careers later in life, the hurdles often go well beyond simply mastering the law.

22 December 2025
By Grace Robbie
How law students can stand out in a sea of applications

Navigating the competitive legal job market can feel like a maze for law students, but Victor Yan revealed the insider tips and tricks that can help them stand out and catch the attention of top firms.

22 December 2025
By Grace Robbie
Inaugural top M&A Dealmakers 2025 ranking released

Lawyers Weekly is delighted to present the top M&A Dealmakers of 2025, a pioneering new ranking that celebrates high-performing mergers and acquisitions dealmakers in Australia.

22 December 2025
By Lawyers Weekly
Private equity and Australian law firms in 2025

This year, external capital entered the strategic vocabulary of Australian lawyers, writes Kim Wiegand.

22 December 2025
By Kim Wiegand