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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
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
Unionised lawyers strike and a BigLaw practice acquired: What’s hot in law this week (1-7 March)
At one of Australia’s biggest firms, unionised lawyers and staff undertook a strike over pay and entitlements, and an...
08 March 2025
By Lawyers Weekly
An email scandal and its fallout: What’s hot in law this week (24–28 February)
It’s been an extraordinary past week for Australia’s legal profession, with an explosive email rocking one of the...
01 March 2025
By Lawyers Weekly
A prison threat and the ‘inferior court’ label: What’s hot in law this week (17–21 February)
In a week in which the Reserve Bank finally cut interest rates, we saw another insurance team poaching, and two High...
22 February 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
Millions misappropriated and a ChatGPT blunder: What’s hot in law this week (3–7 February)
This week, we saw BigLaw firms shore up their ranks with some major hires, while a high-profile unlawful termination...
08 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