‘Excessive’ fees, pay allegations, and lessons from a data breach: What’s hot in law this week (21–25 April)

This week, Australia has been sandwiched between multiple national public holidays, and while many lawyers will be on...

26 April 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

A ‘wild goose chase’ and ‘severe’ cost failures: What’s hot in law this week (14–18 April)

The Easter long weekend may be upon us, but that hasn’t meant a slower news cycle. Here is your weekly round-up of...

19 April 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Sickies, the ‘Sam Kerr clause’, and sought-after firms: What’s hot in law this week (7–11 April)

This week, as Lawyers Weekly unveiled its annual Legal Firm of Choice rankings, there were some fascinating court...

12 April 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

‘Scandalous’ claims, squatter’s rights, and a tennis pro’s legal turn: What’s hot in law this week (31 Mar–4 Apr)

This week, the Reserve Bank kept the cash rate at current levels, and unionised workers at one of Australia’s biggest...

05 April 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

An affidavit mishap and disciplinary findings against barristers: What’s hot in law this week (22–26 April)

This week, UK-headquartered global law firms have named their new Australian partners, and the dust from Justice...

27 April 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

The Lehrmann defamation judgment and other notable cases: What’s hot in law this week (15–19 April)

It’s been a huge week in Australia’s courts. Here is your weekly round-up of the biggest stories for Australia’s...

20 April 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

A Singapore expansion, more poachings, and an ‘absurd’ request to stay on the roll: What’s hot in law this week (8–12 April)

One of Australia’s biggest firms is broadening its reach into south-east Asia, and teams at other BigLaw practices...

13 April 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy