September
New silks, selling a firm, and an alleged age-based firing: What’s hot in law this week (6–10 Oct)
This past week, nearly two dozen new senior counsel were appointed in NSW, and Lawyers Weekly data showed the extent to...
11 October 2025
By Lawyers Weekly
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
Stolen salary and ‘bizarre’ submissions: What’s hot in law this week (8–12 Sept)
This past week, a lawyer was charged over an alleged violent kidnapping, and for the first time, an Australian lawyer...
13 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
Women in Law finalists revealed, Woolworths and Coles sued, and a cash rate hold: What’s hot in law this week (23–27 September)
This week, the RBA decided to continue to hold the cash rate at 4.35 per cent, the ACCC filed proceedings against...
28 September 2024
By Lawyers Weekly
A desire for 4-day weeks and being adults on AI: What’s hot in law this week (16–20 Sept)
In the past week, a global law firm withdrew its presence Down Under, and research showed that lawyers are keen for...
21 September 2024
By Lawyers Weekly
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 Lawyers Weekly
Victorian CJ retires, and a ‘disturbing’ regulatory proposal: What’s hot in law this week (2–6 Sept)
This week, following Lawyers Weekly’s annual Australian Law Awards, the Chief Justice of Victoria announced her...
07 September 2024
By Lawyers Weekly