In 2025, the legal industry has seen a surge in AI tools, with rapidly advancing technology reshaping how law firms and legal departments function – enhancing efficiency, precision, and innovation.

President Ruth Higgins SC on Friday (4 October) announced that 18 men and eight women have been appointed to senior counsel. This content is available exclusively to Lawyers Weekly premium members.

Artificial intelligence (AI) exploded across the legal profession in 2025, with both good and bad results. This content is available exclusively to Lawyers Weekly premium members. For some lawyers, ...

The Australian legal profession heralded in some major changes and updates across 2025, including court decisions, warnings from major institutions, and the development of generative artificial ...

Run in partnership with Principal Partner LawUno, the Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 Awards 2026 is an unparalleled awards program that identifies the finest young lawyers across the nation, aged 30 years ...

The legal profession stands on the brink of rapid transformation, and traditional measures of a lawyer’s success – legal knowledge and billable hours – are no longer enough. This content is available ...

Lawyers Weekly’s special news bulletin, Wig & Chamber, delivered a number of important updates about the bench, the courtroom, and those who keep it all running. This content is available exclusively ...

A lawyer named Piper Alderman, national head of litigation Martin del Gallego, and director of people and development Dani Guest in a general protections claim lodged in the Federal Court of Australia ...

Legora, which recently completed a Series C round of US$150 million at a US$1.8 billion valuation, is “significantly expanding” its Australian and Asia-Pacific operations with a new Sydney office and ...

With over seven years of experience in dispute resolution and litigation, Christopher Fahmy (pictured) has launched his own Sydney-based firm, GopherWood Lawyers, specialising in these areas. This ...

Sanella Naumovski, formerly a sole practitioner of Naumovski Legal, agreed with the Legal Services and Complaints Committee that her trust account management, grants to Legal Aid, and interactions ...

National firm Mills Oakley has promoted Jason Salman, Sarah Pick, and Yannis Vrodos to partner. This content is available exclusively to Lawyers Weekly premium members. “We are delighted to welcome ...