Legal media & journals

Long-running ABC RN weekly program covering Australian law reform legal issues and the justice system; #1 in Apple AU charts; hosted by Damien Carrick.

Type of publication

Podcast

Frequency

Weekly

Paywalled

No

Academic law journal; University of Adelaide.

Type of publication

Academic journal

Newsletter providing updates and news on the work of the AGLS and its members for government legal practitioners.

Type of publication

Newsletter

Subscription email from AGS summarising key Commonwealth Parliament events each sitting week.

Type of publication

Newsletter

Subscription email from the Australian Government Solicitor providing quick updates on court decisions and legal developments affecting government.

Type of publication

Newsletter

Critical and socio-legal perspectives; published by LexisNexis in partnership with La Trobe.

Type of publication

Academic journal

Paywalled

No

Arts Law Centre of Australia podcast on copyright arts law and Indigenous cultural IP; produced in partnership with Desart.

Type of publication

Podcast

Paywalled

No

Leading Australian public law blog with expert commentary on legislation and cases.

Type of publication

Commentary blog

Legal trade publication covering the Australian and New Zealand market.

Type of publication

Trade publication

QUT podcast on health law research; current and emerging health law issues in Australia and globally.

Type of publication

Podcast

Paywalled

No

Specialist publication for construction and infrastructure law.

Type of publication

Academic journal

The AFR's legal affairs coverage, where the business of law — firm finances, partner moves, market structure — is reported seriously.

Type of publication

Newspaper — legal affairs section

Paywalled

Yes

Peer-reviewed journal covering law across the Asia-Pacific region.

Type of publication

Academic journal

Annual peer-reviewed publication on public international law.

Type of publication

Academic journal

Paywalled

Yes

Open-access journal from Bond University Faculty of Law.

Type of publication

Academic journal

Paywalled

No

Level Twenty Seven Chambers Brisbane commercial law podcast; CPD seminars and advocacy tips for Queensland practitioners.

Type of publication

Podcast

Paywalled

No

Society of Construction Law Australia podcast exploring issues in the Australian construction industry; legal and industry professionals; active.

Type of publication

Podcast

Paywalled

No

Human rights law commentary from Monash University's Castan Centre.

Type of publication

Commentary blog

Law journal from Charles Darwin University with focus on NT and regional law.

Type of publication

Academic journal

Cooper Grace Ward Brisbane law firm; short-form episodes on tax superannuation employment and commercial law.

Type of publication

Podcast

Paywalled

No

Canberra-based Chamberlains Law Firm covers family law privacy data breaches and general legal topics; active to 2025.

Type of publication

Podcast

Paywalled

No

Sydney lawyer James d'Apice discusses recent Australian cases (primarily corporations and commercial law) in short digestible episodes; active.

Type of publication

Podcast

Paywalled

No

Updates from the national peak body for CLCs; relevant to community legal sector workers, pro bono lawyers and access to justice practitioners.

Type of publication

Newsletter

Centre for Comparative Constitutional Studies at Melbourne Law School; scholarly conversations on constitutions; Australian and comparative focus.

Type of publication

Podcast

Paywalled

No

Brisbane-based Mel Scott interviews in-house legal counsel; demystifies in-house practice; 57 Apple reviews; 9.8K Instagram followers.

Type of publication

Podcast

Paywalled

No

Criminology and criminal justice journal with significant Australian content.

Type of publication

Academic journal

Paywalled

Yes

Academic journal covering current legal developments with Australian content.

Type of publication

Academic journal

Paywalled

Yes

Substack newsletter from Australian in-house legal professional focused on legal tech adoption, AI tools and in-house legal management.

Type of publication

Newsletter — Substack

Top Australian SMSF specialist lawyers discussing issues in the self-managed super fund industry; Melbourne-based.

Type of publication

Podcast

Paywalled

No

Open-access law review from Deakin University.

Type of publication

Academic journal

Paywalled

No

Nikki Parkinson shares 25 years of family law system expertise; practical episodes on separation and divorce.

Type of publication

Podcast

Paywalled

No

Federation of Community Legal Centres radio program and podcast on 3CR since 1980; grassroots access to justice and law reform focus.

Type of publication

Podcast

Paywalled

No

Piper Alderman employment law podcast; Fair Work industrial relations and employment law updates; active to late 2024.

Type of publication

Podcast

Paywalled

No

Thomson Reuters Australia podcast on legal technology and AI innovation; in-house and law firm Australian focus.

Type of publication

Podcast

Paywalled

No

ANU-based journal focusing on public and constitutional law.

Type of publication

Academic journal

Free legal information and case law summaries for Australian practitioners.

Type of publication

Legal information platform

Paywalled

No

Open-access journal from Flinders University College of Business, Government and Law.

Type of publication

Academic journal

Paywalled

No

Mellor Olsson Lawyers SA podcast; legal information for individuals and businesses on wills employment and property law.

Type of publication

Podcast

Paywalled

No

Practice-focused legal commentary from the College of Law Australia.

Type of publication

Commentary blog

Independent commentary on Australian law and the legal profession.

Type of publication

Commentary blog

Public law commentary from the UNSW GT Centre.

Type of publication

Commentary blog

Peer-reviewed law journal published by Griffith University through Taylor & Francis.

Type of publication

Academic journal

Paywalled

Yes

LawLife podcast for lawyers preparing for the Victorian Bar entrance exam; covers evidence criminal and civil procedure ethics and exam strategy.

Type of publication

Podcast

Paywalled

No

Journal of the Bar Association of Queensland.

Type of publication

Bar journal

Paywalled

No

CPD-accredited podcast for Australian lawyers; subscription model; expert interviews across all practice areas; run by Lext Australia.

Type of publication

Podcast

Paywalled

No

Innovative law firm blog with commentary on legal practice and technology.

Type of publication

Commentary blog

Law review focusing on issues relevant to North Queensland and the tropics.

Type of publication

Academic journal

Peer-reviewed journal on Australian taxation law and policy.

Type of publication

Academic journal

International arbitration and dispute resolution journal with significant Australian content.

Type of publication

Academic journal

Paywalled

Yes

Monash University Law School podcast on influential Australian court cases; hosted by Associate Dean Dr Melissa Castan.

Type of publication

Podcast

Paywalled

No

Solicitor Tanya Chapman discusses wills estates elder law and family law cases in accessible storytelling format; active to 2025.

Type of publication

Podcast

Paywalled

No

Long-running independent legal commentary and gossip site for the Australian profession.

Type of publication

Commentary blog

Interdisciplinary journal with strong Australasian presence.

Type of publication

Academic journal

Paywalled

Yes

Official news and updates from the peak national body for Australian lawyers.

Type of publication

Newsletter

University of New England podcast on regional rural and remote law research and legal issues in Australia; last episode late 2022.

Type of publication

Podcast

Paywalled

No

Award-winning flagship publication of the Law Society of NSW; quarterly print and ongoing digital content for NSW solicitors.

Type of publication

Professional journal

Paywalled

No

Greenway Chambers Sydney barristers podcast; CPD content covering commercial construction employment and civil procedure law.

Type of publication

Podcast

Paywalled

No

Independent daily legal news email described as the current awareness tool of choice for Australia's best commercial lawyers.

Type of publication

Newsletter

Frequency

Daily

Lawyers Weekly is an Australian legal trade publication covering legal news, law firm developments, careers and practice issues. It publishes newsletters and podcasts and produces legal industry events and awards, including the Australian Law Awards and Women in Law Awards.

Type of publication

Trade publication

E-alert subscription service from Legal Aid NSW for community workers and legal professionals on law affecting community clients.

Type of publication

Newsletter

Monthly newsletter from Legal Aid NSW covering services, sector news and justice system developments; free subscription available.

Type of publication

Newsletter

Legal Aid NSW criminal law updates and case law for practitioners; #14 in Apple AU charts; regularly updated.

Type of publication

Podcast

Paywalled

No

Independent legal news and current awareness service for Australian lawyers.

Type of publication

Legal news platform

Lander & Rogers podcast on the role of human lawyers in an AI-enabled future; interviews with legal professionals on technology and the law.

Type of publication

Podcast

Paywalled

No

Legal research publications from La Trobe University Law School.

Type of publication

Academic journal

Independent Substack newsletter covering legal tech and AI developments with 3,500+ readers; includes significant Australian content and has an Australian-based author.

Type of publication

Newsletter — Substack

Official publication of the Law Society of Tasmania.

Type of publication

Academic journal

News and commentary from the Future Law Innovation Program at UNSW.

Type of publication

Commentary blog

Regular practice area update blog and email content from LexisNexis Australia covering case law, legislation changes and legal developments.

Type of publication

Newsletter

LexisNexis Australia covers competition law AI in legal practice and legal content updates for Australian practitioners.

Type of publication

Podcast

Paywalled

No

International platform with substantial Australian law firm content and updates.

Type of publication

Legal news platform

Cameron Cooper explores leadership and business strategy of leading minds in the Australian legal sector.

Type of publication

Podcast

Paywalled

No

Peer-reviewed open-access journal from Macquarie University.

Type of publication

Academic journal

Paywalled

No

Premier Australian law review published by University of Melbourne.

Type of publication

Academic journal

Paywalled

No

Legal and business commentary from Australian law firms.

Type of publication

Legal news platform

Legal Practitioners' Liability Committee risk management podcast; practitioners share stories on avoiding claims and building good legal practice.

Type of publication

Podcast

Paywalled

No

News and updates from the peak body for Australia's legal aid commissions.

Type of publication

Newsletter

Queensland Law Society's member magazine with news and CPD.

Type of publication

Professional journal

Paywalled

No

Australasian journal covering mental health and law.

Type of publication

Academic journal

Paywalled

Yes

Daily legal news site of the Queensland Law Society with a weekly email newsletter "This Week in Proctor" and QLS Update weekly member e-newsletter.

Type of publication

Newsletter

Frequency

Weekly

Weekly supplement to Queensland Reports since 1908; provides legal profession in Queensland with significant developments in QLD statute and case law; free email subscription available.

Type of publication

Newsletter

Frequency

Weekly

Brisbane-based lawyer Andrea Perry-Petersen interviews global innovators at intersection of law social justice and access to justice; first Australian podcast of its kind.

Type of publication

Podcast

Paywalled

No

Open-access journal on revenue and taxation law from Bond University.

Type of publication

Academic journal

Paywalled

No

Sage's Australian law journal collection.

Type of publication

Journal collection

Paywalled

Yes

Free companion podcast by Hearsay team covering legal angles on current news stories.

Type of publication

Podcast

Paywalled

No

Central Australian Women's Legal Service podcast on women's rights and access to justice; broadcasting live to April 2026.

Type of publication

Podcast

Paywalled

No

Hall & Wilcox national law firm podcast on topical legal issues across practice areas; active.

Type of publication

Podcast

Paywalled

No

The official South Australian gazette.

Type of publication

Government gazette

Paywalled

No

Sydney-based podcast by Cameron Shamsabad tackling big questions in Australian constitutional law; long-form discussions.

Type of publication

Podcast

Paywalled

No

Peer-reviewed academic law journal; University of Sydney.

Type of publication

Academic journal

University of Sydney Law School podcast series including Books Books Books showcasing academic legal research.

Type of publication

Podcast

Paywalled

No

The official Tasmanian gazette.

Type of publication

Government gazette

Paywalled

No

Student-run podcast interviewing guests from law business and politics; Law in 4 series; active 2023–2025.

Type of publication

Podcast

Paywalled

No

Flagship journal of the Law Society of SA; members also receive multiple e-newsletters: Advocacy Notes, Case/Law, InBrief, In The News, Riskwatch.

Type of publication

Professional journal

Paywalled

No

Gilbert + Tobin fortnightly competition law podcast; covers ACCC mergers and consumer law; active to 2026.

Type of publication

Podcast

Frequency

Fortnightly

Paywalled

No

Academic legal commentary written for general and professional audiences.

Type of publication

Commentary blog

Collective Family Law Group's Caralee Fontenele; bite-size episodes on navigating separation and divorce; Queensland-based.

Type of publication

Podcast

Paywalled

No

Foley's List free CPD podcast; practical content from Victorian barristers across family criminal and civil law; 85000+ plays.

Type of publication

Podcast

Paywalled

No

Regular legal updates, reports and commentary from Thomson Reuters Australia for legal professionals.

Type of publication

Newsletter

McCabes Lawyers Sydney; fortnightly episodes on dinner-party legal topics and current events in Australian law; since 2017.

Type of publication

Podcast

Frequency

Fortnightly

Paywalled

No

High-impact peer-reviewed journal from UNSW Faculty of Law.

Type of publication

Academic journal

Paywalled

No

Academic law journal; University of Queensland.

Type of publication

Academic journal

Long-running peer-reviewed journal from UTas Faculty of Law.

Type of publication

Academic journal

The official Victorian gazette, where appointments and statutory instruments are notified.

Type of publication

Government gazette

Paywalled

No

Open-access journal from Victoria University Law School.

Type of publication

Academic journal

Paywalled

No

View Legal Brisbane; specialist podcast on tax structuring asset protection business succession and estate planning; hosted by Matthew Burgess.

Type of publication

Podcast

Paywalled

No

Australian academic/lawyer Substack covering welfare law, social security law and administrative law in Australia; active with hundreds of subscribers.

Type of publication

Newsletter — Substack

Peer-reviewed journal from UWA and Murdoch University.

Type of publication

Academic journal

Paywalled

No

Law review published by Western Sydney University.

Type of publication

Academic journal

Greens List Barristers long-form interview podcast with judges barristers and legal figures; active into 2026.

Type of publication

Podcast

Paywalled

No

Australian employment lawyer Brian Powles of Walter Baden covers employment law for practitioners; Sydney-based; since 2019.

Type of publication

Podcast

Paywalled

No