2026

Budget 2026: What lawyers need to know
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has unveiled the federal budget for 2026, which he said would include “big, bold, ambitious...
12 May 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
Inside the priorities reshaping in-house teams in 2026
In-house lawyers are redefining the top business priorities they have set for themselves to guide both their teams and...
05 May 2026
By Grace Robbie
Australia’s litigation boom: Why the nation is seeing more claims than ever
While Australia may be a relatively small nation, it is rapidly ascending the ranks as one of the world’s most...
30 April 2026
By Grace Robbie
6 trends set to redefine class action risk in Australia in 2026
As Australia’s class action landscape continues to grow more sophisticated, interconnected, and strategically...
27 April 2026
By Grace Robbie
2026 set to be a ‘significant year’ for class action, report finds
The class action space could be set for a game-changer year, with a new Allens report revealing that landmark judgments...
09 April 2026
By Grace Robbie
Legora on firmwide integration, change management, and why 2026 is the year of agents
In a far-reaching chat, two senior professionals from global legal AI provider Legora discuss the extent of integration...
31 March 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
The booming areas 4 HSF Kramer partners warn lawyers can’t ignore
As the legal profession continues to undergo rapid and unprecedented shifts, four partners from a global law firm have...
25 March 2026
By Grace Robbie
Finalists unveiled for Corporate Counsel Awards 2026
Lawyers Weekly and principal partner Lawyers on Demand and Consilio are thrilled to announce the finalists for the...
17 March 2026
By Lawyers Weekly
‘Lazy’ disclosure failures and a fake case citation: What’s hot in law this week (9–13 Mar)
This past week, Lawyers Weekly hosted its 14th annual 30 Under 30 Awards, and an award-winning lawyer made the case for...
14 March 2026
By Lawyers Weekly
Winners of 30 Under 30 Awards for 2026 revealed
A total of 30 winners have been selected, from 288 finalists, at this year’s 30 Under 30 Awards.
12 March 2026
By Lawyers Weekly
Persistent pay gaps and public misunderstandings: What’s hot in law this week (2–6 Mar)
This past week, a judge rejected claims that juniors should take the blame for seniors’ mistakes, and new data...
07 March 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
‘Urgency’ dangers, a ‘cavalier’ barrister, and new BigLaw heads: What’s hot in law this week (23–27 Feb)
This past week, we saw disciplinary proceedings, and some of the nation’s biggest law firms appointed new managing...
28 February 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
Australia’s litigation outlook for 2026: Reform, regulation, and other trends
The year 2026 is in full swing, and Australia’s litigation landscape is being reshaped by a combination of legal...
26 February 2026
By Trevor Withane
Submissions open for Partner of the Year Awards 2026
Lawyers Weekly and principal partner Commonwealth Private are thrilled to launch this year’s Partner of the Year...
18 February 2026
By Lawyers Weekly
Why 2026 marks the mainstreaming of NewLaw
As we enter 2026, the firms that will lead the market are those that embed hybrid working between NewLaw teams and...
16 February 2026
By Emily Coghlan and Jenae Webb
A fake lawyer, false emails, and fiduciary breaches: What’s hot in law this week (9–13 Feb)
This past week has seen several disciplinary proceedings, including a lawyer who was struck off for tricking a fired...
14 February 2026
By Lawyers Weekly
Inside the agenda of the new NSW Law Society president
Taking the helm, the newly elected president of the Law Society of NSW has unveiled four key priorities set to shape...
09 February 2026
By Grace Robbie
Poachings, ‘petty’ conduct, and Epstein job hunt advice: What’s hot in law this week (2–6 Feb)
This past week, a barrister was sentenced after breaching court orders, a national firm unveiled a new leadership trio,...
07 February 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
A ‘bitter’ costs dispute, a 4-year ban, and a tribunal’s ‘hostile tirade’: What’s hot in law this week (26–30 Jan)
This past week, a Victorian barrister was refused a permit to hold a practising certificate until at least late 2027,...
31 January 2026
By Lawyers Weekly
Demand for legal talent will require deliberate, impactful hiring in 2026
Among the lessons from 2025 is the realisation that employers must adopt new approaches to legal recruitment moving...
30 January 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy