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Kissing judges and major firm developments: What’s hot in law this week (13–17 May)

This week in law has been big for firms, from mergers to promotions and a major overhaul of a leadership structure. In the disciplinary space, lawyers are landing in hot water because of their various relationships.

user iconNaomi Neilson • 18 May 2024 • Big Law
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Below are the most-read articles from Lawyers Weekly in the last week:

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  1. Barrister suspended for kissing, texting family law judge
A West Australian counsel who had a “close personal relationship” with the judge presiding over her client’s matter has been fined and suspended from practising for nine months.

  1. Inquiry head to be investigated for alleged corruption
Walter Sofronoff, who headed up an inquiry into Bruce Lehrmann’s criminal trial, will be investigated over allegations of corruption.

  1. HWL Ebsworth moves into new leadership model
HWL Ebsworth has formalised its new leadership structure after the tragic death of its managing partner, Juan Martinez, earlier this year.

  1. Lawyer reprimanded for conduct relating to uncle’s estate
A Perth lawyer was publicly reprimanded for repeatedly snubbing letters from a law firm about her uncle’s estate.

  1. Former army lawyer and whistleblower sentenced
A former Australian army lawyer was sentenced to more than five years behind bars for leaking classified documents to media.

  1. Budget 2024: The key takeaways lawyers need to know
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has handed down the third federal budget for the Albanese Labor government for 2024-25. Here’s what legal practitioners need to be across.

  1. Arnold Bloch Leibler promotes 10 senior lawyers
Arnold Bloch Leibler has promoted 10 of its senior lawyers into senior positions, including two to partner.

  1. Thomson Geer mergers with Perth boutique
Perth-based boutique firm Tottle Partners is joining Thomson Geer, with the former bringing across four partners and a 19-person team, including 11 lawyers, bolstering the firm’s Western Australia presence.

  1. Fired lawyer accuses boutique firm of kicking him out
A Melbourne lawyer alleged the owner of a boutique firm verbally abused him, locked him out of the office and then fired him.

  1. Senior lawyer dumped from roll for taking credit for paralegal’s work
A Supreme Court ordered a lawyer to be removed from the roll after it was told he took credit for his paralegal’s work and attempted to discredit her as part of a ploy to charge his client more.

Naomi Neilson

Naomi Neilson

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

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