As Australian mid-sized law firms head into 2026 with fewer external shocks but tighter growth constraints, new data reveals the bold priorities they’ve set – and which of them may prove hardest to deliver in an increasingly unforgiving market.
The NSW Law Society has refused to renew a practising certificate for a lawyer whose Kazakhstan-based firm has been embroiled in lengthy legal action with a former colleague and director.
International law firm Wotton Kearney has strengthened its cyber, data and technology practice with the appointment of a new partner, giving the team the largest regional footprint across APAC among specialist firms in the space.
New Victorian laws will expand the definition of vicarious liability for child abuse, which will effectively overturn the precedent set by Bird v DP.
The year 2026 is in full swing, and Australia’s litigation landscape is being reshaped by a combination of legal reform, more assertive regulation, and shifting economic and geopolitical conditions, writes Trevor Withane.
Australia’s first Aboriginal ACT Supreme Court judicial officer, Justice Louise Taylor, spoke to Lawyers Weekly about the importance of trauma-informed courtrooms, collaboration with First Nations experts, and having legal practitioners who look beyond the statistics.
Before she studied law, Rebecca Kelly signed and managed local musicians. Such work may seem a world away from legal practice, but for Clyde & Co’s Australian managing partner, it offered pertinent lessons for leading a global law firm’s operation Down Under.
Landing that first role for law graduates now feels like navigating a labyrinth of scarce opportunities, rejection emails, and constant setbacks – but these three law graduates have found their way through the maze and now share the top strategies that helped them stand out and secure their first legal jobs in an intensely competitive market.
According to the nation’s first law officer, Australian lawyers have long been ahead of the game. In an exclusive chat with Lawyers Weekly, the Attorney-General reflected on how best practitioners Down Under can keep delivering for clients in a changing world.
International law firm Hamilton Locke has appointed a new managing partner, with the incumbent moving into the role of executive chairman.
