Corporate Counsel

Star’s senior lawyer fails to explain away misconduct, court finds
The conduct of Star’s most senior solicitor was “fundamentally inconsistent” with the standards expected of a...
18 June 2026
By Naomi Neilson
AI regulation lag no excuse for director’s failures, Chief Justice says
Australia’s regulatory framework may be struggling to keep pace with the “technological tsunami” that is...
02 June 2026
By Naomi Neilson
Legal teams risk falling behind by making these critical AI scaling mistakes
As legal teams race to move beyond experimentation and implement AI at scale under mounting pressure to keep pace, many...
02 June 2026
By Grace Robbie
Winners revealed for Corporate Counsel Awards 2026
Lawyers Weekly and principal partners Lawyers on Demand and Consilio proudly announce the winners of the 9th annual...
14 May 2026
By Lawyers Weekly
How GCs are becoming the secret weapon driving business growth
General counsel are no longer just legal gatekeepers, with a new big four report revealing how they’ve evolved into...
12 May 2026
By Grace Robbie
The ‘baseline expectations’ for Gen Z lawyers
A new report sheds light not just on the “transformative” moment that Gen Z has arrived in the workforce, but also...
12 May 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
Mediation as a commercial superpower: The new mandate for Australian corporate counsel
Equipped with formal mediation advocacy skills, corporate counsel can directly leverage their intimate knowledge of a...
12 May 2026
By Ruwan Wathukarage
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
Consilio’s Aurora Legal AI suite launches Down Under
The Aurora Legal AI suite has been introduced to Australia, as Consilio moves to provide Australian law firms and...
28 April 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
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
Legal teams being asked to make AI ‘operational and accountable’
“We are at a structural inflection point”: New research from Consilio shows that law departments are under pressure...
13 March 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
Early-career moves that set in-house lawyers up for long-term success
Breaking into the corporate legal world is as thrilling as it is formidable, but young lawyers who take smart,...
10 March 2026
By Grace Robbie
7 figures, safe harbours, and cash flow: What Star Recruitment v Smith means for directors
In December 2025, the Queensland Supreme Court handed down a judgment that will have immediate implications for...
18 February 2026
By Roy Kim, Jason Wang, and Seunghyun Jin
ASIC’s removal of director address details already causing issues
The corporate regulator’s decision to “create a barrier” to access residential addresses of company directors...
17 February 2026
By Matthew Burgess
Top 10 in-house legal stories in 2025
While technology breakthroughs and wellness trends generated plenty of buzz, it was the high-stakes legal battles...
23 December 2025
By Lawyers Weekly
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
In-house counsel’s dismissal case tossed from Fair Work Commission
A former corporate counsel of a toll-road operator, who alleged he was discriminated against because of his age, was...
02 December 2025
By Naomi Neilson
Corporate Counsel Summit 2026: Inside the event shaping the next era of in-house leadership
As businesses navigate accelerated transformation, evolving stakeholder expectations, and a shifting regulatory...
26 November 2025
By Lawyers Weekly
Over half of in-house lawyers eyeing moves to law firms
A new Axiom survey finds a retention crisis brewing as almost half of in-house lawyers look for new roles – but most...
25 November 2025
By Grace Robbie
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