2025 - Lawyers Weekly

Top 10 episodes for students and new lawyers in 2025

Discover the 10 podcast episodes that captured the most attention from Australia’s law students, graduates, and...

05 January 2026

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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...

22 December 2025

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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...

22 December 2025

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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

Top 10 podcast episodes in 2025

In the past year alone, almost 150 episodes have been released under the Lawyers Weekly banner – delivering new...

22 December 2025

By Lawyers Weekly

New BigLaw partners and a jailed solicitor: What’s hot in law this week (15–19 Dec)

In the last full working week before Christmas, numerous BigLaw firms named new partners for 2026, and a solicitor’s...

20 December 2025

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Top 10 boutique lawyer stories in 2025

Here, Lawyers Weekly counts down the most-read stories of 2024, offering insights into the challenges, triumphs, and...

16 December 2025

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Top 10 episodes for boutique lawyers in 2025

What sparked the most curiosity among sole practitioners and SME law firm owners over the past year? Dive into the top...

16 December 2025

By Lawyers Weekly

What we’ve learnt this year, and what it could mean for lawyers in 2026

The year 2025 has, undoubtedly, been a year of change – marked not just by how much has shifted in the last 12...

17 December 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Top 10 legal tech episodes in 2025

With AI and legal technology at the forefront of the profession’s mind now more than ever, The Lawyers Weekly Show...

17 December 2025

By Grace Robbie

Top 10 appointments in 2025

Over the past 12 months, the legal profession has witnessed significant upheaval, with high-profile promotions,...

15 December 2025

By Lawyers Weekly

KWM splits, regulatory referrals, and a landmark payout: What’s hot in law this week (8–12 Dec)

This past week, one of the world’s biggest law firms decoupled, and a handful of practitioners were referred to legal...

13 December 2025

By Lawyers Weekly

A failure to scrap convictions, Lehrmann’s loss, and bullying accusations: What’s hot in law this week (1–5 Dec)

This past week, several practitioners were referred to regulators for relying on material prepared by AI, and a...

06 December 2025

By Lawyers Weekly

Winners unveiled for Women in Law Awards 2025

Lawyers Weekly, together with principal partner nrol and The Broker for Lawyers, are thrilled to announce the winners...

27 November 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

A major merger, a costs fight, and an ‘unintended’ path to firm head: What’s hot in law this week (17–21 Nov)

This past week, two of the world’s biggest firms joined forces, Western Australia named new silks, and a national law...

22 November 2025

By Lawyers Weekly