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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
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 Lawyers Weekly
‘Lawyer brain’ and a fed-up judge: What’s hot in law this week (27–31 Jan)
With Australia Day now in the rear-view mirror and the Federal Court set to open for 2025, the legal marketplace is...
01 February 2025
By Lawyers Weekly
Defamatory emails, a ‘rude’ grad, and a $1 raise: What’s hot in law this week (20–24 Jan)
This week, senior lawyers across the profession rejected the idea of unwinding progress to make legal workplaces more...
25 January 2025
By Lawyers Weekly
Concerning comments and corruption allegations: What’s hot in law this week (13–17 Jan)
This week, two major plaintiff firms promoted dozens of practitioners to new roles, and the new Attorney-General in...
18 January 2025
By Lawyers Weekly
A disappearing act, London calling, and lessons from dancing: What’s hot in law this week (2–6 Dec)
BigLaw firms are shoring up their ranks with teams from rivals ahead of 2025, while a national plaintiff firm has been...
07 December 2024
By Lawyers Weekly
Disappointing decisions and BigLaw poaching: What’s hot in law this week (18–22 Nov)
This week, the High Court decision in Bird v DP has left some practitioners disappointed. Meanwhile, lawyers from some...
23 November 2024
By Naomi Neilson
Professional misconduct and major mergers: What’s hot in law this week (11–15 Nov)
In law this week, a lawyer fessed up to professional misconduct, and one of Australia’s biggest firms merged with a...
16 November 2024
By Naomi Neilson
Strike-offs and a rate hold: What’s hot in law this week (4–8 Nov)
This week, the Reserve Bank – as was expected – held the cash rate at current levels, and in the courts, we saw...
09 November 2024
By Lawyers Weekly