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Class actions, disciplined lawyers, and ‘lazy girl’ jobs: What’s hot in law this week (27 Oct–3 Nov)

There have been some major court decisions this week, with one of them even kicking off a potential class action. Here is your weekly round-up of the biggest stories in the legal profession.

user iconNaomi Neilson • 04 November 2023 • Big Law
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For the week from 27 October to 3 November, these were the most-read stories on Lawyers Weekly (in case you missed them):

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  1. Solicitor reprimanded for ‘substantial’, decade-old mistake
An “inappropriate” decision to prepare a will for a member of his own family more than a decade ago has caught up with an NSW solicitor.

  1. Jailed pizza shop franchisee takes on Law Society for $95k
An owner of a burnt-down pizza shop has taken the NSW Law Society to court over claims he lost over $95,000 in trust money as a result of his former lawyer’s “defaults”.

  1. Sydney man indefinitely disqualified for trust account misconduct
An accountant who founded a boutique law firm in Sydney has been criticised by the Law Society for handling trust money without authorisation and putting his own financial interests ahead of clients.

  1. High Court’s unsafe housing decision triggers class action investigation
A compensation firm said it is investigating a class action over dilapidated rental homes following a landmark High Court decision to hold landlords accountable for unsafe and unhealthy housing.

  1. Better financial planning a must for aspiring partners
Two experts have underscored the importance of comprehensive financial planning before lawyers embark on their journey towards law firm partnership.

  1. 16 AFP personnel deemed at risk following HWL Ebsworth data breach
A Senate estimates hearing has heard that nearly 70 current and former AFP members were affected by the HWL Ebsworth data breach, with 16 of those personnel suffering notifiable breaches.

  1. Companies could be held liable for nature-related risks, lawyers find
Company directors who fail to account for “nature-related risks” may be liable under Australian corporations law, a legal opinion found.

  1. 6 new silks named in WA
Four men and two women have been appointed as senior counsel by the Chief Justice of Western Australia.

  1. The new trends combating ‘unfulfilling’ and ‘detrimental’ workplaces
In the last year, “lazy girl” jobs and workplace trends have gained increased traction on social media, as workers prioritise work/life balance and do the bare minimum to get by at work. But do these represent passing trends or a complete shift in modern work?

  1. Goodwill not enough for disadvantaged students, aspiring lawyer says
While the goodwill of the legal profession supported one aspiring lawyer’s journey from public housing to university, he said there is still more to be done to help others from disadvantaged backgrounds get their foot in the door.

Naomi Neilson

Naomi Neilson

Naomi Neilson is a senior journalist with a focus on court reporting for Lawyers Weekly. 

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