An email scandal and its fallout: What’s hot in law this week (24–28 February)

It’s been an extraordinary past week for Australia’s legal profession, with an explosive email rocking one of the...

01 March 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

A prison threat and the ‘inferior court’ label: What’s hot in law this week (17–21 February)

In a week in which the Reserve Bank finally cut interest rates, we saw another insurance team poaching, and two High...

22 February 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Judicial immunity, costs orders, and ‘red flags’: What’s hot in law this week (10–14 February)

This past week has seen a handful of consequential rulings from the nation’s highest court, as well as notable...

15 February 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Millions misappropriated and a ChatGPT blunder: What’s hot in law this week (3–7 February)

This week, we saw BigLaw firms shore up their ranks with some major hires, while a high-profile unlawful termination...

08 February 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Gender pay gaps exposed and a BigLaw acquisition proposal: What’s hot in law this week (26 Feb–1 Mar)

In the week when the Workplace Gender Equality Agency revealed the pay divides for men and women at Australia’s...

02 March 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

The most sought-after BigLaw firms, OAIC investigations, and more: What’s hot in law this week (19–23 Feb)

This week, Lawyers Weekly unveiled its annual Attraction Firms ranking, detailing which firms lawyers most want to move...

24 February 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Consternation around the ‘Right to Disconnect’ and high-profile proceedings: What’s hot in law this week (12–16 Feb)

This week, the Federal Parliament passed groundbreaking workplace legislation, which could have “significant”...

17 February 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

High-profile appointments and a ‘vexatious litigant’: What’s hot in law this week (5–9 Feb)

In a week in which the Reserve Bank held the cash rate, there were numerous noteworthy appointments, both at the big...

10 February 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Avoiding judicial crisis and a grievance with the legal system: What’s hot in law this week (29 Jan–2 Feb)

Post-public holiday, courts across the country are back in full swing, and the big end of town is ramping up promotion...

03 February 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy