week in review
‘Lazy’ disclosure failures and a fake case citation: What’s hot in law this week (9–13 Mar)
This past week, Lawyers Weekly hosted its 14th annual 30 Under 30 Awards, and an award-winning lawyer made the case for...
14 March 2026
By Lawyers Weekly
Persistent pay gaps and public misunderstandings: What’s hot in law this week (2–6 Mar)
This past week, a judge rejected claims that juniors should take the blame for seniors’ mistakes, and new data...
07 March 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
‘Urgency’ dangers, a ‘cavalier’ barrister, and new BigLaw heads: What’s hot in law this week (23–27 Feb)
This past week, we saw disciplinary proceedings, and some of the nation’s biggest law firms appointed new managing...
28 February 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
A fake lawyer, false emails, and fiduciary breaches: What’s hot in law this week (9–13 Feb)
This past week has seen several disciplinary proceedings, including a lawyer who was struck off for tricking a fired...
14 February 2026
By Lawyers Weekly
Poachings, ‘petty’ conduct, and Epstein job hunt advice: What’s hot in law this week (2–6 Feb)
This past week, a barrister was sentenced after breaching court orders, a national firm unveiled a new leadership trio,...
07 February 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
A ‘bitter’ costs dispute, a 4-year ban, and a tribunal’s ‘hostile tirade’: What’s hot in law this week (26–30 Jan)
This past week, a Victorian barrister was refused a permit to hold a practising certificate until at least late 2027,...
31 January 2026
By Lawyers Weekly
Lawyers charged and ‘intolerable’ litigation: What’s hot in law this week (19-23 Jan)
Ahead of the Australia Day long weekend, there have been some extraordinary criminal matters involving legal...
24 January 2026
By Lawyers Weekly
A ‘clearly inadequate’ costs application, and a failure to regain the right to practise: What’s hot in law this week (12–16 Jan)
The year 2026 is now in full swing, with numerous notable court proceedings and some high-profile appointments having...
17 January 2026
By Lawyers Weekly
Fights between lawyers and firms, and a former judge to lead royal commission: What’s hot in law this week (5–9 Jan)
The first working week of 2026 has seen the establishment of a royal commission into anti-Semitism, and multiple...
10 January 2026
By Lawyers Weekly
New BigLaw partners and a jailed solicitor: What’s hot in law this week (15–19 Dec)
In the last full working week before Christmas, numerous BigLaw firms named new partners for 2026, and a solicitor’s...
20 December 2025
By Lawyers Weekly
KWM splits, regulatory referrals, and a landmark payout: What’s hot in law this week (8–12 Dec)
This past week, one of the world’s biggest law firms decoupled, and a handful of practitioners were referred to legal...
13 December 2025
By Lawyers Weekly
A failure to scrap convictions, Lehrmann’s loss, and bullying accusations: What’s hot in law this week (1–5 Dec)
This past week, several practitioners were referred to regulators for relying on material prepared by AI, and a...
06 December 2025
By Lawyers Weekly
A major merger, a costs fight, and an ‘unintended’ path to firm head: What’s hot in law this week (17–21 Nov)
This past week, two of the world’s biggest firms joined forces, Western Australia named new silks, and a national law...
22 November 2025
By Lawyers Weekly
‘Unfortunate’ conduct and a potty-mouthed lawyer: What’s hot in law this week (10–14 Nov)
This past week, one of the world’s biggest firms set up shop in Brisbane, and law students have been advised that...
15 November 2025
By Lawyers Weekly
Revoked admission, faked court orders, and an alleged $2m tax debt: What’s hot in law this week (3–7 Nov)
This past week, while the RBA held the cash rate and a national firm took six principals from a global rival, an...
08 November 2025
By Lawyers Weekly
A failed urine test, new silks, and BigLaw poachings: What’s hot in law this week (27–31 Oct)
This past week, two BigLaw firms took teams from rivals, Victoria named nearly two dozen new senior counsel, and...
01 November 2025
By Lawyers Weekly
A ‘difficult’ litigant and a ‘far-fetched’ recusal application: What’s hot in law this week (20–24 Oct)
This past week, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia launched new initiatives to better support children...
25 October 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
A fee fight, PLT revamp, and ‘self-serving nonsense’: What’s hot in law this week (13–17 Oct)
This past week, another major international firm established a foothold in the Australian market, and a big four firm...
18 October 2025
By Lawyers Weekly
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