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A guilty plea for impersonating a solicitor and ‘serious flaws’ in a disciplinary rule: What’s hot in law this week (6–10 Nov)

In a week in which the Reserve Bank resumed increasing the cash rate, a national firm launched in Canberra, and a world-famous author attacked new court procedures in South Australia. Here is your weekly round-up of the biggest stories for Australia’s legal profession.

user iconLawyers Weekly • 11 November 2023 • Big Law
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For the week from 6 November to 10 November, these were the 10 most-read stories on Lawyers Weekly (in case you missed them):

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  1. JK Rowling’s ‘unfounded’ comments have no place in Australian courts
Following comments made by the author of the Harry Potter books, JK Rowling, a Chief Justice has issued a strong statement: Australian courts which adopt open and respectful procedures cannot be influenced by the likes of her.

  1. ‘Serious flaws’ in rule used to discipline solicitors
A rule preventing solicitors from contacting the opposing party’s client has “serious flaws” and should be reformed, an expert argued.

  1. RBA makes Melbourne Cup Day cash rate call
The rate that stops the nation: in this special announcement, brought to you by Legal Home Loans, we reveal whether the Reserve Bank has decided to raise the cash rate, following speculation that it would do so this month.

  1. Sydney man pleads guilty to impersonating solicitor
A Sydney man who impersonated a solicitor in criminal proceedings faces a fine of more than $25,000.

  1. Meridian launches in Canberra with team from HWL Ebsworth
National law firm Meridian Lawyers has nabbed a team from fellow BigLaw firm HWL Ebsworth and, with it, expanded into the ACT.

  1. Qantas’ $100k offer to alleged sexual harassment victim in way of indemnity costs decision
The Federal Court has been asked to consider whether Qantas should be granted indemnity costs due to a $100,000 offer the airline made to a former employee who complained of sexual harassment.

  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. Kathleen Folbigg’s case referred to Governor, appeal court
A report from former chief justice Tom Bathurst that concluded Kathleen Folbigg was wrongfully convicted for the deaths of her four children has been handed to the NSW Governor, along with a proposal that her case be heard before an appeal court.

  1. Court rejects Save the Children’s repatriation bid
The Federal Court has rejected a bid to have 11 women and their 20 children repatriated from northern Syria detention camps.

  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.

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