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Top 10 stories for lawyers in 2025

There were some major developments across the legal profession over the last 12 months. Here are the updates that stood...

18 December 2025

By Naomi Neilson

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30 Under 30 Awards 2026 finalists revealed

Nearly 300 young guns across the country have been shortlisted for the highly anticipated 30 Under 30 Awards...

18 December 2025

By Lawyers Weekly

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HWL Ebsworth acquires boutique, expands Tassie presence

National law firm HWL Ebsworth is expanding its footprint in Tasmania, having acquired full-service practice Ogilvie...

18 December 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

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Access to justice declining at cost of public trust, 2 chief justices warn

Speaking exclusively to Lawyers Weekly, two chief justices reflect on the state of access to justice, question how it...

17 December 2025

By Naomi Neilson

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How lawyers can achieve peak success in 2026

As the legal profession undergoes rapid transformation, the traditional measures of success are no longer enough, and...

17 December 2025

By Grace Robbie

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What we’ve learnt this year, and what it could mean for lawyers in 2026

The year 2025 has, undoubtedly, been a year of change – marked not just by how much has shifted in the last 12...

17 December 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

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Top 10 legal tech episodes in 2025

With AI and legal technology at the forefront of the profession’s mind now more than ever, The Lawyers Weekly Show...

17 December 2025

By Grace Robbie

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Implementing emerging tech responsibly at the ‘peak of the hype cycle’

With demand for AI skills growing and firms racing to embed AI into workflows, the profession now sits at a pivotal...

17 December 2025

By Lauren Croft

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Penalties for solicitor who included explicit images in domestic violence affidavit

For conduct that included attaching explicit images in an affidavit without taking steps to ensure confidentiality, a...

16 December 2025

By Naomi Neilson

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Maurice Blackburn promotes 35, including 3 to principal

National law firm Maurice Blackburn has named three new principals, one new special counsel, 13 new senior associates,...

16 December 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy