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 Jerome Doraisamy

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 Jerome Doraisamy

‘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 Jerome Doraisamy

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 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

‘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 Jerome Doraisamy

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 Jerome Doraisamy

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 Jerome Doraisamy

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 Jerome Doraisamy

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 Jerome Doraisamy

Commissioner misconduct findings and BigLaw poaching: What’s hot in law this week (28 Oct–1 Nov)

The latest chapter in a “sad history of litigation” between a solicitor and barrister played out in court, and the...

02 November 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Salacious claims, bigamy accusations, and sickening one’s colleagues: What’s hot in law this week (21–25 Oct)

Barristers are calling for exemptions from the proposed AML/CTF changes, and a leading human rights lawyer has called...

26 October 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Complaints against barristers and Lehrmann’s costs objection: What’s hot in law this week (14–18 Oct)

This week, it was reported numerous complaints against the former ACT DPP have been dropped, and complaints against NSW...

19 October 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

A $24bn deal and the impact of the Right to Disconnect: What’s hot in law this week (9–13 Sept)

This week, one of the world’s biggest firms announced that 10 per cent of its partnership would be cut, and the...

14 September 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

A ‘mystifying’ unfair dismissal case and BigLaw poachings: What’s hot in law this week (19–23 Aug)

This week, a handful of the nation’s biggest firms bolstered their senior ranks by nabbing partners from rivals, and...

24 August 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

A Stalin-inspired threat and violent text messages: What’s hot in law this week (12–16 Aug)

This week has seen some extraordinary professional misconduct matters come before the courts. Here is your weekly...

17 August 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

An alleged hired hitman, ‘quiet vacationing’, and new silks: What’s hot in law this week (5–9 Aug)

This week, as the Reserve Bank held the cash rate at 4.35 per cent, we explored whether the attempted disruption of...

10 August 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

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 Jerome Doraisamy