Login
Goodbye job applications, hello dream career
Seize control of your career and design the future you deserve with 
PTSD, emojis and a fake lawyer: What’s hot in law this week (10–14 July)
From a former pilot pretending to be a lawyer to the “thumbs-up” emoji being sufficient for a binding contract, the past week has seen some fascinating court cases. Here is your weekly round-up of the biggest stories for Australia’s legal profession.
Lawyers Weekly
For the week from 10 July to 14 July, these were the 10 most-read stories on Lawyers Weekly (in case you missed them):
You’re out of free articles for this month
To continue reading the rest of this article, please log in.
Create free account to get unlimited news articles and more!
OPINION: It is imperative that we unmask the legal world’s silent nightmare, writes Stefanie Costi.
A former Qantas pilot who pretended to be a lawyer to provide legal services, including a court appearance, has been sentenced.
A solicitor who alleged the ACT Law Society was racist has accused a Supreme Court judge of promoting the “hatred” and “unfavourable treatment” of people of colour in the legal profession.
FEATURE: In the lead-up to the end of the 2023 financial year, more than a thousand lawyers were promoted in firms across the country. Here, legal recruiters reflect on which areas of law are likely to continue to grow and how an economic downturn and potential redundancies may come into play in FY24.
A year after implementing a four-day working week with no pay cuts, this law firm stands by the policy and has continued to push for flexibility.
The QS World University Rankings have been revealed for 2024, with six Australian schools in the top 50 in the world.
These legal coaches have seen a number of different mindsets in lawyers — some of which can be “detrimental”; both to their personal and professional lives.
Global law firm DLA Piper has elevated 205 lawyers to more senior positions across 21 countries, including 10 Down Under.
A Canadian judge found the thumbs-up emoji sent in a text exchange was enough to validate a binding contract, noting it was the “new reality” that courts would have to meet new digital challenges.
Former MP Craig Kelly’s legal fight with the Australian Electoral Commission over the font size on his election posters has wrapped up with a final argument from his barrister that the burden in political advertising is disproportionate and unrealistic.
You need to be a member to post comments. Become a member for free today!
