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A major merger, a costs fight, and an ‘unintended’ path to firm head: What’s hot in law this week (17–21 Nov)
This past week, two of the world’s biggest firms joined forces, Western Australia named new silks, and a national law...
22 November 2025
By Lawyers Weekly
A failed urine test, new silks, and BigLaw poachings: What’s hot in law this week (27–31 Oct)
This past week, two BigLaw firms took teams from rivals, Victoria named nearly two dozen new senior counsel, and...
01 November 2025
By Lawyers Weekly
A ‘difficult’ litigant and a ‘far-fetched’ recusal application: What’s hot in law this week (20–24 Oct)
This past week, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia launched new initiatives to better support children...
25 October 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Inappropriate judicial comments and a lawyer’s dodgy creditor scheme: What’s hot in law this week (29 Sept–3 Oct)
This past week, as the Reserve Bank held the cash rate at its current level, arguments were put forward for a major...
04 October 2025
By Lawyers Weekly
A jailed lawyer, ‘serious neglect’, and $6m misappropriated: What’s hot in law this week (22–26 Sept)
This past week, we saw a handful of significant disciplinary matters, while one of the nation’s biggest firms named a...
27 September 2025
By Lawyers Weekly
A 10-year ban, and a looming title bump for magistrates: What’s hot in law this week (15-19 Sept)
This past week, NSW’s top judge said he is not prepared to lift the court’s rules around GenAI yet, and more BigLaw...
20 September 2025
By Lawyers Weekly
BigLaw’s billables conundrum and ‘pugnacious’ conduct: What’s hot in law this week (1–5 Sept)
Spring is here! This past week, a state’s chief justice advocated for an overhaul of PLT, and more time was granted...
06 September 2025
By Lawyers Weekly
‘Rude’ emails and ‘gross neglect’: What’s hot in law this week (25–29 Aug)
In the last week of winter, new research showed that Australia’s biggest law firms are facing growing competition for...
30 August 2025
By Lawyers Weekly
An ‘unusually crude’ proposed law and salary dissatisfaction: What’s hot in law this week (4–8 Aug)
This past week, research showed that two in five lawyers aren’t happy with their pay, and proceedings about alleged...
09 August 2025
By Lawyers Weekly
Threats to judges, strike-offs, and self-representation concerns: What’s hot in law this week (28 Jul–1 Aug)
This past week, judicial officers issued a warning about threats faced by those on the bench, and one advocate...
02 August 2025
By Lawyers Weekly
‘Wankers’, tax debts, and unspoken privilege: What’s hot in law this week (21–25 July)
This week, a lawyer who faced disciplinary action for “grossly discourteous” language was struck from the role, and...
26 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
EOFY promotions and a judge’s warning about managerialism: What’s hot in law this week (23–27 June)
Australia’s biggest firms have unveiled enormous promotions rounds, and a Federal Court judge advised firm leaders to...
28 June 2025
By Lawyers Weekly
Disciplinary action, new partners, and an acquisition: What’s hot in law this week (16–20 June)
The end of the financial year is almost here – and, along with getting one’s taxes done, there’s a lot of legal...
21 June 2025
By Lawyers Weekly
Broken promises and a paralegal’s national record: What’s hot in law this week (9–13 June)
This week, Lawyers Weekly hosted the 10th annual Partner of the Year Awards, and BigLaw firms continued to name a...
14 June 2025
By Lawyers Weekly
Fraud, feeling stuck, and an AI discrimination suit: What’s hot in law this week (2–6 June)
As much of the country celebrates the King’s Birthday long weekend, here is your weekly round-up of the biggest...
07 June 2025
By Lawyers Weekly
New partners, contempt accusations, and Bandidos-related crimes: What’s hot in law this week (28 April–2 May)
The April long weekends are now in the rear-view mirror, and this week, we have seen a flurry of BigLaw promotions and...
03 May 2025
By Lawyers Weekly
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 Lawyers Weekly
‘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 Lawyers Weekly
An alleged ransomware attack and a private equity investment: What’s hot in law this week (10-14 March)
This week, a prominent Sydney law firm revealed it had been targeted for a serious cyber incident, and an international...
15 March 2025
By Lawyers Weekly