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PTSD, emojis and a fake lawyer: What’s hot in law this week (10–14 July)

From a former pilot pretending to be a lawyer to the “thumbs-up” emoji being sufficient for a binding contract, the past week has seen some fascinating court cases. Here is your weekly round-up of the biggest stories for Australia’s legal profession.

user iconLawyers Weekly • 15 July 2023 • Big Law
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For the week from 10 July to 14 July, these were the 10 most-read stories on Lawyers Weekly (in case you missed them):

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  1. Workplace PTSD haunts lawyers
OPINION: It is imperative that we unmask the legal world’s silent nightmare, writes Stefanie Costi.

  1. Former Qantas pilot sentenced for pretending to be a lawyer
A former Qantas pilot who pretended to be a lawyer to provide legal services, including a court appearance, has been sentenced.

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  1. ACT solicitor accuses Supreme Court judge of ‘enforcing’ racism
A solicitor who alleged the ACT Law Society was racist has accused a Supreme Court judge of promoting the “hatred” and “unfavourable treatment” of people of colour in the legal profession.

  1. Lawyers safe from redundancies ‘for now’, following mammoth EOFY promotions
FEATURE: In the lead-up to the end of the 2023 financial year, more than a thousand lawyers were promoted in firms across the country. Here, legal recruiters reflect on which areas of law are likely to continue to grow and how an economic downturn and potential redundancies may come into play in FY24.

  1. How a 4-day week works for this firm
A year after implementing a four-day working week with no pay cuts, this law firm stands by the policy and has continued to push for flexibility.

  1. 9 Australian universities rank in top 100 globally
The QS World University Rankings have been revealed for 2024, with six Australian schools in the top 50 in the world.

  1. The ‘detrimental’ mindset lawyers can have
These legal coaches have seen a number of different mindsets in lawyers — some of which can be “detrimental”; both to their personal and professional lives.

  1. DLA Piper promotes 10 in Australia
Global law firm DLA Piper has elevated 205 lawyers to more senior positions across 21 countries, including 10 Down Under.

  1. Emojis in law ‘new reality’, Canadian judge says
A Canadian judge found the thumbs-up emoji sent in a text exchange was enough to validate a binding contract, noting it was the “new reality” that courts would have to meet new digital challenges.

  1. Craig Kelly doubles down on interpretation of font size in legal stoush with AEC
Former MP Craig Kelly’s legal fight with the Australian Electoral Commission over the font size on his election posters has wrapped up with a final argument from his barrister that the burden in political advertising is disproportionate and unrealistic.

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