general counsel

How GCs will approach hiring, spending, AI, and leadership in FY26–27
A recent report from Major, Lindsey & Africa unpacks the trends shaping how law department leaders are viewing...
14 July 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
‘I got tired of watching the same gap go unaddressed’
After nearly getting scammed while selling her own car privately, this general-counsel-turned-legal-tech founder...
14 July 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
In-house teams must ‘fundamentally elevate how they view their own roles’
“The future of law is going to look vastly different, and in-house teams have the privilege of drawing the blueprint...
14 July 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
The GC of tomorrow looks different – are today’s legal leaders prepared?
As the role of the general counsel undergoes a fundamental transformation, a new Plexus report has revealed, the skills...
07 July 2026
By Grace Robbie
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
GCs urged to lead on AI governance without stifling innovation
As AI tools surge into the legal world, general counsel face mounting pressure to manage significant legal risks...
24 March 2026
By Grace Robbie
GCs rising to the challenge of complexity and unpredictability
Increased regulation and risk have impacted workloads and financial pressures within law departments across the board.
19 February 2026
By Amelia McNamara
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
Former Deloitte exec joins City of Moreton Bay as legal head
The City of Moreton Bay, in South-East Queensland, has appointed a “dynamic lawyer with an impressive track record”...
13 January 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
Why people skills are the real competitive advantage for in-house lawyers in the AI era
As artificial intelligence continues its rapid advancement across the legal profession, fundamentally changing how work...
13 January 2026
By Grace Robbie
In-house teams struggle to keep outside counsel costs on budget 80% of time
Cost overruns remain a persistent challenge for in-house legal teams, with Gartner finding that only one in five legal...
06 January 2026
By Grace Robbie
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
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
Why this GC has an ‘immense sense of wanting to give back’
Having come to Australia as a migrant refugee, Peter Le is adamant about giving back to the community. Such a purpose,...
16 December 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
‘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
NAB overhauls leadership team as GC steps down
After more than eight years as NAB’s group general counsel, Sharon Cook is set to retire, triggering a series of...
28 October 2025
By Grace Robbie
Reserve Bank names new GC
A general counsel with over two decades of experience across three major banks has been named as the new GC for the...
21 October 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
‘No regret’: How lawyers can redefine success beyond the practice
In a profession notorious for long hours, relentless pressure, and high stakes, former GC Mel Storey is flipping the...
14 October 2025
By Grace Robbie
The top 2 priorities shaping GCs’ strategies until 2026
As the second half of 2025 unfolds, artificial intelligence and contract analytics have quickly risen to the top of the...
07 October 2025
By Grace Robbie