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Lawyers reprimanded and cyber security attacks: What’s hot in law this week (18–22 Sept)
A number of solicitors ended up before tribunals for misconduct, while the legal profession deals with the aftermath of a major cyber security hack. Here is your weekly round-up of the biggest stories for Australia’s legal profession.
Naomi Neilson
For the week from 18 September to 22 September, these were the 10 most-read stories on Lawyers Weekly (in case you missed them):
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A solicitor who was refused a barrister’s practising certificate due to concerns she was mentally unfit to hold one has failed in yet another attempt to reverse the NSW Bar Association’s decision.
A Melbourne sole practitioner has been condemned for failing to honour an undertaking on behalf of his client.
A Melbourne director and principal who was found to have committed two counts of contempt of court has avoided facing criminal charges but was warned against ignoring court orders in future.
An aspiring lawyer has been blocked from entering the profession due to her conduct in a long history of litigation, which included “not so subtle threats” made to witnesses, attempts to relitigate matters and alleging conspiracies she said had been hatched up by solicitors.
As client demands grow amid global economic turbulence, firms are being forced to be more efficient and innovative than ever before. Over the last two years, this has seen one area of the legal market grow exponentially: alternative legal services providers.
Certain legal workplaces have absolutely no business hopping on the R U OK? Day bandwagon, writes Stefanie Costi.
Australian firms have weathered softening demand and rising expenses well, with increases to worked rates likely to continue to rise.
The response from law students and new lawyers to issues across the profession, including the latest “men in law awards” notice, may be an indication of a more inclusive and diverse future to come.
Australia’s national cyber security coordinator has declared that law firm HWL Ebsworth is now in a position to manage its response to a hack that saw multiple organisations and government agencies see their data breached earlier this year.
Australian general counsel have reported feeling unprepared or uninformed about the risks their companies are facing.
Naomi Neilson
Naomi Neilson is a senior journalist with a focus on court reporting for Lawyers Weekly.
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