In-house
In-house lawyers poised to lead businesses amid persistent uncertainty
With ongoing economic turbulence and rising geopolitical instability, businesses are urgently searching for leaders...
09 December 2025
By Grace Robbie
‘I think I was born to be in-house’
In a soon-to-be-released episode of The Corporate Counsel Show, two general counsel reflected on the things they love...
02 December 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Looking ahead: Reflections on 2025 and APAC legal predictions for 2026
As the Year of the Horse approaches, legal departments across the Asia-Pacific region face a shift from strategic...
25 November 2025
By Jacob Flax
Corporate Counsel Awards launched for 2026
Lawyers Weekly and principal partner LOD are proud to launch the Corporate Counsel Awards 2026, with nominations and...
19 November 2025
By Lawyers Weekly
The expanded reach and impact AI brings to in-house teams
As artificial intelligence continues to transform the legal profession, LexisNexis’s APAC head of legal explained how...
18 November 2025
By Grace Robbie
The path for in-house lawyers to step into executive leadership roles
As in-house lawyers increasingly strive for a seat at the decision-making table, Kirstin Follows reveals her personal...
11 November 2025
By Grace Robbie
Could AI be the new devil’s advocate for in-house lawyers?
While most people turn to AI for quick answers, LexisNexis’s APAC head of legal shared that in-house lawyers are...
28 October 2025
By Grace Robbie
How much pro bono did in-house lawyers undertake in FY24–25?
New data suggests that in-house counsel and their departments (that are signatories to the National Pro Bono Target)...
30 September 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Beyond the hype: How in-house teams can turn AI into real results
While the hype around AI is undeniable, it’s easy to get caught up and feel overwhelmed by the flood of information....
23 September 2025
By Grace Robbie
Super Retail Group axes CEO amid clash with in-house counsel
Super Retail Group has terminated its chief executive in light of new information about his alleged relationship with...
18 September 2025
By Naomi Neilson
In-house legal teams are ‘less armed’ in the AI race
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the legal profession – but two experts warn that many are struggling to...
09 September 2025
By Grace Robbie
In-house lawyers ‘all facing the same challenges’, says GC
Legal departments across various industries are navigating an increasingly complex landscape filled with challenges,...
26 August 2025
By Grace Robbie
The new APAC general counsel
Navigating legal complexity in a shifting regional landscape requires consideration of a multitude of factors, writes...
19 August 2025
By Jacob Flax
Legal teams struggle to fully leverage technology: Gartner
While legal departments are adopting technology and achieving some results, they are not fully capitalising on the...
13 August 2025
By Grace Robbie
Key questions lawyers should ask before adopting AI
As law firms and professional services organisations increasingly explore AI tools, many are asking where to start....
12 August 2025
By Grace Robbie
AI a ‘quantum multiplier for productivity,’ says Canva legal head
Ahead of her appearance on a panel session at the Australian Law Forum 2025, the lead legal counsel at Canva discussed...
05 August 2025
By Lawyers Weekly
Why CLM and AI are front and centre for in-house lawyers
As AI continues to be embedded in contract lifecycle management – an area rapidly emerging as a cornerstone of legal...
05 August 2025
By Grace Robbie
‘Acknowledge the environment has shifted’ when managing risk, says senior Westpac lawyer
Ahead of his appearance at the upcoming Australian Law Forum 2025, Kelvin Liew, senior lawyer at Westpac, discussed how...
29 July 2025
By Lawyers Weekly
How can lawyers take a seat at the top table as strategic advisers
Lawyers are entitled to take a seat at the top table, but that position is earned, not just assumed, writes Robert...
24 July 2025
By Robert Skeffington
In-house lawyers, journalists free of contempt proceedings
The Federal Court has ruled against an application to refer Nine journalists and in-house lawyers to the registrar for...
21 July 2025
By Naomi Neilson