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Naomi Neilson is a senior journalist with a focus on court reporting for Lawyers Weekly. You can email Naomi at: [email protected]
Misconduct findings and big hires: What’s hot in law this week (1–5 Jan)
A class action has been given the green light, solicitors have been reprimanded for misconduct, and there have been some major team moves. Here is your weekly round-up of ...
BIG LAW • Fri, 05 Jan 2024
Victorian court systems allegedly breached by hackers
Victoria’s courts have been hit by a cyber attack allegedly at the hands of Russia-based hackers.
Vic firm hit with $37k penalty for breaching retainer
A Victorian firm found to have breached part of its retainer has been ordered to pay their client’s son $37,500.
BIG LAW • Thu, 04 Jan 2024
IAG appoints interim GC amid misconduct claims
IAG has appointed an interim group general counsel following the departure of its former counsel for alleged misconduct.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Thu, 04 Jan 2024
‘Great shame’: Qld solicitor removed from roll for financial misconduct
A Queensland solicitor found guilty of trust account misconduct, excessive charging, and cost disclosure failures said his 30-year career ended in “great stress, shame ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 03 Jan 2024
Gilchrist Connell promotes 11
Insurance firm Gilchrist Connell has promoted 11 across multiple offices.
SME LAW • Wed, 03 Jan 2024
Melbourne lawyer faces contempt charges for second time
A Melbourne lawyer who narrowly dodged criminal charges just months ago for ignoring court orders has been found to have committed two further charges of contempt of ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 02 Jan 2024
NSW strip-search class action gets green light
An attempt by the NSW government to shut down a class action into strip searches by police at festivals has failed.
How workplaces can comply with the positive duty to eliminate sexual harassment
With enforcement powers behind the positive duty to eliminate sexual harassment due to commence, two practitioners have set out the best practices employers should ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 01 Jan 2024
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