2026
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
Lawyers charged and ‘intolerable’ litigation: What’s hot in law this week (19-23 Jan)
Ahead of the Australia Day long weekend, there have been some extraordinary criminal matters involving legal...
24 January 2026
By Lawyers Weekly
A ‘clearly inadequate’ costs application, and a failure to regain the right to practise: What’s hot in law this week (12–16 Jan)
The year 2026 is now in full swing, with numerous notable court proceedings and some high-profile appointments having...
17 January 2026
By Lawyers Weekly
Creativity, proactivity, practicality: What clients want from firms in 2026
While in-house teams have certain evergreen requirements of their external providers, the current climate brings with...
14 January 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
Where Baker McKenzie’s Aussie head sees opportunities for 2026
In the face of voluminous change in the legal services marketplace, Baker McKenzie’s managing partner in Australia,...
14 January 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
Managing the pace of technological change in law
The past 12 months have seen an extraordinary volume of change in legal tech. Professionally, practically, and...
14 January 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
Fights between lawyers and firms, and a former judge to lead royal commission: What’s hot in law this week (5–9 Jan)
The first working week of 2026 has seen the establishment of a royal commission into anti-Semitism, and multiple...
10 January 2026
By Lawyers Weekly
The rise of regulatory lawyers
Prior to the banking royal commission, “there was not a clear class or even definition” of a regulatory lawyer....
05 January 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
Top 10 in-house episodes in 2025
Here’s our countdown of the 10 podcast episodes that captured the strongest interest of corporate counsel over the...
30 December 2025
By Lawyers Weekly
Exciting opportunities for GCs in 2026
As the business and technological landscape evolves at an unprecedented pace, general counsel are stepping into a new...
19 December 2025
By Grace Robbie
Increased professional sanctions, ROI focus, and other predictions for 2026
According to one expert, 2026 is set to bring numerous changes – both in terms of how the business of law operates,...
30 December 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
‘AI is no longer experimental’ Down Under, says Harvey’s Australian head
Local teams in Australia are ready to scale responsible AI adoption, and with greater confidence than global...
24 December 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
The biggest challenges facing GCs in 2026
From the rapid adoption of AI to an increasingly complex regulatory landscape, three general counsel reflect on the...
23 December 2025
By Grace Robbie
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
AML Edge 2026 launches as definitive Tranche 2 AML checkpoint ahead of enforcement
AML Edge will return in 2026 for its third iteration, officially launching as the definitive event for Australia’s...
19 December 2025
By Lawyers Weekly