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More BigLaw growth and workplace woes: What’s hot in law this week (20-24 Mar)
The nation’s biggest law firms continue to swell their ranks, while legal workplaces are staring down the barrel of other serious issues. Here is your weekly round-up of the biggest news stories for Australia’s legal profession.
Jerome Doraisamy
For the week from 20 March to 24 March, these were the 10 most-read stories on Lawyers Weekly (in case you missed them):
National mid-tier firm HopgoodGanim has revealed a range of C-suite appointments in a move to boost its leadership capabilities, bringing the total headcount at the firm to 300.
BigLaw firm HFW has promoted four to senior associate in its Australian offices, as part of a promotions round of 14 globally.
A conservative judge who attempted to speak at Stanford Law School recently was interrupted by a number of protestors, who booed during his speech and heckled him.
New findings detail the derived importance of workplace attributes that keep legal professionals satisfied, or otherwise, with their employers. At a time in which burnout is rife and market turbulence is a constant, the results serve as both a surprise and a warning.
While legislating a right to disconnect could allow lawyers to meaningfully recharge their batteries, detox from tech and attend to social needs, it would likely have “significant unintended and problematic consequences” for the legal profession, say partners.
A four-day working week may be on the horizon for many industries, if it has not already arrived. This begs the question: how might it be possible in the legal industry — which is home to an already stretched judicial system?
After admitting to publishing misleading growth forecasts and causing a share price plunge, ASX-listed mining firm Downer EDI is now facing a potential class action.
Following the lifting of a non-publication order, it has been revealed that a Sydney-based lawyer was last year sentenced to 12 years’ imprisonment for his role in the $105 million Plutus tax fraud conducted over a three-year period.
As recently detailed by Lawyers Weekly, the firms of choice for lawyers varies depending on how old one is. So, how does age influence one’s desired employer in law?
Jerome Doraisamy
Jerome Doraisamy is the editor of Lawyers Weekly. A former lawyer, he has worked at Momentum Media as a journalist on Lawyers Weekly since February 2018, and has served as editor since March 2022. He is also the host of all five shows under The Lawyers Weekly Podcast Network, and has overseen the brand's audio medium growth from 4,000 downloads per month to over 60,000 downloads per month, making The Lawyers Weekly Show the most popular industry-specific podcast in Australia. Jerome is also the author of The Wellness Doctrines book series, an admitted solicitor in NSW, and a board director of Minds Count.
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