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A ‘mystifying’ unfair dismissal case and BigLaw poachings: What’s hot in law this week (19–23 Aug)

This week, a handful of the nation’s biggest firms bolstered their senior ranks by nabbing partners from rivals, and a new class action purporting to represent hundreds of thousands of Australians was filed. Here is your weekly round-up of the biggest stories for Australia’s legal profession.

user iconLawyers Weekly • 24 August 2024 • Big Law
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For the week from 19 August to 23 August, these were the 10 most-read stories on Lawyers Weekly (in case you missed them):

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  1. Regional lawyer convicted of perverting course of justice will return to practice
A regional criminal lawyer convicted of perverting the course of justice by advising his client to steer clear of court successfully overturned a decision to cancel his practising certificate.

  1. Lawyer to stand trial for alleged money laundering scheme
A prominent lawyer and an accountant are due to face a Supreme Court trial on money laundering charges.

 
 

  1. Corrs adds 5 new Melbourne-based partners
National law firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth has appointed five new partners for its Melbourne office, all of whom join from BigLaw rivals.

  1. Clayton Utz takes 4 Canberra-based partners from Minters
BigLaw firm Clayton Utz has moved to swell its senior ranks in the nation’s capital, with the nabbing of a quartet of partners from rival MinterEllison.

  1. Eagle Boys franchisee accuses lawyer of misappropriating $95k
As part of an unsuccessful Fidelity Fund claim, a former franchisee of an Eagle Boys pizza store who allegedly blew settlement and LawCover payments on drugs and gambling has accused his lawyer of misappropriating just under $95,000.

  1. Fortescue lawyers gave judge ‘misleading’ evidence, court told
Element Zero accused Fortescue’s lawyers of giving inaccurate and misleading information to a Federal Court judge to secure a search order against its former employees.

  1. Barrister facing drug trafficking charges
A Melbourne barrister has been charged with possessing illicit drugs and trafficking in a commercial quantity.

  1. Are universities preparing law students for the real world?: Part 1
Here, three law students and graduates address and examine whether universities are adequately equipping their law students with the necessary knowledge to succeed in the real legal world.

  1. Jetstar facing class action over COVID-19 flight cancellations
A class action has been filed against Jetstar Airways, seeking refunds and compensation for customers whose payments were “unlawfully retained” during the global pandemic.

  1. Grindr and a glass of prosecco: ‘Mystifying’ approach to allegations sees Virgin employee reinstated
An unfair dismissal claim has resulted in a cabin crew member with Virgin Airlines Australia being reinstated over what the Fair Work Commission labelled a “mystifying” approach to workplace allegations.

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