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The myriad benefits of a human-centred approach to AI use

For this award-nominated senior lawyer, successful implementation of new technologies is about far more than simply being better placed to offer a more human service; it’s also about ensuring he can be more present, personally and professionally.

24 September 2026
By [email protected]
How AI helped this firm win a land tax case against the Queensland Revenue Office

An AI-powered start-up law firm has used its internal AI system to win a tax proceeding in Queensland, which not only demonstrates the capacity of smaller firms to compete with the big end of town, but also speaks to the evolving role and business model of law firms.

24 September 2026
By Matthew Taylor
WRP Legal bolsters presence in Sydney

WRP Legal is strengthening its national presence with the expansion of its Sydney office and the continued growth of its M&A, corporate advisory, and intellectual property and technology practices.

24 September 2026
By Matthew Taylor
Knowmore’s bid to narrow class action trial issues rejected

A legal service accused of negligently advising thousands of institutional child sexual abuse victims has failed in its bid to narrow the issues to be determined at an initial hearing.

24 September 2026
By Naomi Neilson
Women in Law Awards 2026 finalists unveiled

Lawyers Weekly and principal partner legalsuper are delighted to announce over 250 finalists for this year’s Women in Law Awards.

24 September 2026
By Lawyers Weekly
OpenAI introduces law-specific AI tool, Astra for Law

OpenAI is introducing a new foundation for law firms and legal technology companies to create AI products and workflows around their respective expertise.

24 September 2026
By Matthew Taylor
Mary Gaudron’s unfinished challenge to the legal profession

The first woman appointed to the High Court changed what was possible for generations of Australian lawyers. But nearly three decades after she challenged the profession to look beyond formal equality, her words raise an enduring question: What does it take to turn opportunity into lasting change?

23 September 2026
By Emma Musgrave
After the splash: What happens to BigLaw’s big lateral hires?

Law firms are quick to announce the arrival of a high-profile partner or a major team; however, what happens after the headlines fade is less visible. Three years on from a series of significant lateral moves, Lawyers Weekly examines the work behind the announcements – and how firms determine whether their investment has paid off.

23 September 2026
By Emma Musgrave
Why can’t regional Australia attract the lawyers it needs?

Regional practitioners have spent years talking up the complex work, early responsibility, and lifestyle on offer outside the capital cities. Yet vacancies remain difficult to fill, and the consequences extend well beyond the firms trying to recruit.

23 September 2026
By Emma Musgrave
Gambling debts, settlement, and a novel legal question: The lessons putting lawyers on notice

A gambling dispute worth thousands has given lawyers a lesson in the limits of contractual settlements, after an NSW Local Court judge found contractual obligations remained caught by legislation prohibiting unlawful bookmaking. One lawyer involved in the proceedings shares this and other takeaways with Lawyers Weekly.

23 September 2026
By Naomi Neilson