July
A ‘baseless’ recusal case and self-represented litigants: What’s hot in law this week (14–18 July)
This week, two in-house lawyers faced a referral for alleged contempt of court, and a Melbourne-based firm had to...
19 July 2025
By Lawyers Weekly
Fabricated citations, super failures, and strike-offs: What’s hot in law this week (7–11 July)
This week, another law firm has been caught citing AI-fabricated citations, while numerous recommendations to strike...
12 July 2025
By Lawyers Weekly
Poachings, penalties, and ‘red flags’: What’s hot in law this week (30 June–4 July)
While some of Australia’s biggest firms have started the new financial year by taking teams from their rivals, the...
05 July 2025
By Lawyers Weekly
Crackdown on partner profits and client files in shambles: What’s hot in law this week (29 Jul–2 Aug)
This week, a jailed magistrate in South Australia was removed from the roll, and another judge faced corruption...
03 August 2024
By Lawyers Weekly
‘Petulant, rude’ conduct, underpayments, and rejecting firm practices: What’s hot in law this week (22–26 July)
This week has seen some fascinating disciplinary proceedings, while emerging practitioners are proving “very...
27 July 2024
By Lawyers Weekly
A ChatGPT-generated firing and ‘realistic’ hiring expectations: What’s hot in law this week (15–19 July)
The recruitment market is shifting back in favour of employers, and BigLaw firms are expanding while a big four firm...
20 July 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
Disclosure failures and ‘damage’ to ICAC: What’s hot in law this week (8–12 July)
This week, Lawyers Weekly unveiled the finalists for this year’s Australian Law Awards. Elsewhere, the commissioner...
13 July 2024
By Lawyers Weekly
Fired lawyers and dismissed defamation proceedings: What’s hot in law this week (1–5 July)
A new financial year is upon us, but the news cycle hasn’t slowed down. Here is your weekly round-up of the biggest...
06 July 2024
By Lawyers Weekly