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A law firm hack, SafeWork inquiries, and a new employer’s market: What’s hot in law this week (27–31 May)
In the past week, a workplace regulator asked questions of a BigLaw firm, and another national practice started...
01 June 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
Questions of privilege and expectations for flexibility: What’s hot in law this week (20–24 May)
This week, Parliament heard testimony about abuses of legal professional privilege, and the demand for flexible working...
25 May 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
High corporate salaries, BigLaw expansions, and takeover bids: What’s hot in law this week (6–10 May)
While a listed firm has been debating competing acquisition offers, Australia’s courts saw some significant...
11 May 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
Drunk emails, misuse of privilege, and ‘misleading’ comments: What’s hot in law this week (29 April–3 May)
This week, Lawyers Weekly hosted its annual Corporate Counsel Summit and Awards, and the nation’s courts and Senate...
04 May 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
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5Solicitor dumped from roll for Bandidos-related crimes A former Legal Aid solicitor convicted of several offences in connection with her Bandidos boyfriend has been struck off the roll.
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