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‘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
Preparation blunders and puzzling submissions: What’s hot in law this week (18–22 Aug)
This past week, Bruce Lehrmann’s appeal hearing took place, while a judge took lawyers to task over AI-generated...
23 August 2025
By Lawyers Weekly
Contingency fees, scrapped convictions, and new SCs: What’s hot in law this week (11–15 Aug)
This past week, as Lawyers Weekly hosted the 25th annual Australian Law Awards, the RBA cut the cash rate, and the High...
16 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
A ‘baseless’ recusal case and self-represented litigants: What’s hot in law this week (14–18 July)
This week, two in-house lawyers faced a referral for alleged contempt of court, and a Melbourne-based firm had to...
19 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
Poachings, penalties, and ‘red flags’: What’s hot in law this week (30 June–4 July)
While some of Australia’s biggest firms have started the new financial year by taking teams from their rivals, the...
05 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
‘Excessive’ fees, pay allegations, and lessons from a data breach: What’s hot in law this week (21–25 April)
This week, Australia has been sandwiched between multiple national public holidays, and while many lawyers will be on...
26 April 2025
By Lawyers Weekly
A ‘wild goose chase’ and ‘severe’ cost failures: What’s hot in law this week (14–18 April)
The Easter long weekend may be upon us, but that hasn’t meant a slower news cycle. Here is your weekly round-up of...
19 April 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
Police investigations, insurance fraud, and a ‘sketchy’ affidavit: What’s hot in law this week (24–28 March)
While Jim Chalmers unveiled a pre-election budget that didn’t offer much for small law firms, Australian courts heard...
29 March 2025
By Lawyers Weekly
‘Disrespectful’ language, ‘offensive’ conduct, and BigLaw firms targeted: What’s hot in law this week (17–21 March)
This week, the Trump administration continued its revenge tour against BigLaw practices, and the Law Council pushed...
22 March 2025
By Lawyers Weekly