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Judicial wellness, new silks, and BigLaw transitions: What’s hot in law this week (7–11 Oct)
The run-up to the end of the year is in full swing, but the market shows no signs of slowing down just yet. Here is your weekly round-up of the biggest stories for Australia’s legal profession.
Lawyers Weekly
For the week from 7 to 11 October, these were the 10 most-read stories on Lawyers Weekly (in case you missed them):
1. 26 NSW barristers appointed senior counsel
The NSW Bar Association appointed 26 barristers as new senior counsel.
2. Supreme Court judge on the biases that shape impostor syndrome
A few days after Justice Mary-Jane Ierodiaconou was appointed to the Supreme Court, the unconscious biases of a senior legal practitioner led to a challenging and emotional moment of impostor syndrome.
3. Harmers Workplace Lawyers allegedly led solicitors into risk, court told
In a bid to have Harmers Workplace Lawyers barred from representing its former chief legal counsel, Super Retail Group alleged the firm engaged in conduct that had “serious ramifications” for its clients.
4. Being mindful of junior practitioners in the courtroom
For three Victorian judicial officers, there is a juggle between making sure the job is done and creating a healthy space for junior practitioners to improve their confidence and advocacy skills.
5. ‘Sometimes you will be wrong’: Magistrate on managing impostor syndrome
After a false start into law and ongoing experiences with impostor syndrome, a Victorian magistrate has learnt to manage his wellbeing by accepting it is “perfectly normal” to sometimes be wrong.
6. Thomson Geer takes team from KPMG Law
National law firm Thomson Geer has swelled the ranks of its workplace practice with the addition of a team from KPMG Law, including a partner, senior associate, associate, and graduate in Melbourne.
7. Hall & Wilcox ‘will continue to grow’ following leadership switch
After working at the national firm for almost all of his professional career, former Hall & Wilcox managing partner Tony Macvean reflects on transitioning out of a leadership role to focus on new things and where Hall & Wilcox is headed moving forward.
8. $50m settlement in ANZ, OnePath superannuation campaign
Thousands of Australians who have superannuation accounts with ANZ and OnePath are entitled to part of a $50 million settlement.
9. Number of complaints against NSW barristers soars by 43%
In the last 12 months, the Office of the Legal Services Commission referred over 100 complaints against barristers to the NSW Bar.
10. How has a 4-day work week been successful for this law firm?
In light of the growing discourse surrounding the adoption of a four-day work week in the legal industry, the principal of a criminal law firm offers valuable insights into the successful implementation of this schedule and its positive impact on workplace productivity.
