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Professional misconduct findings and award finalists revealed: What’s hot in law this week (25–29 Nov)
A number of legal practitioners were hit with professional misconduct findings, and two were struck off for good. In good news, Lawyers Weekly has unveiled finalists for the 30 Under 30 Awards 2025. Here is your weekly round-up.
Naomi Neilson
For the week from 25 to 29 November, these were the 10 most-read stories on Lawyers Weekly (in case you missed them):
A South Australian barrister accused of sexual misconduct towards a junior solicitor has lost a fight to keep his identity a secret.
2. ‘Staggering, inexplicable’ conduct by law firm stuns judge
A regional Victorian law firm relied on documents that were “no more than a jumble of legal gibberish” and was criticised for the inexplicable decision to share “obviously privileged communication”.
3. WA lawyer hit with professional misconduct finding for mishandling appeal
A West Australian lawyer who strung a client along for two years and lied to a court to cover up his failures has been found guilty on nine grounds of professional misconduct.
4. Jailed lawyer struck off for gambling client’s money
A principal lawyer jailed for his “weekly gambling trips” with more than $1.7 million in client funds has been struck off the roll, along with the solicitor who tried to help him get away with it.
5. Finalists revealed for Lawyers Weekly’s 30 Under 30 Awards 2025
Lawyers Weekly announces 286 finalists across banking and finance, barrister, commercial, competition, trade and regulation, and corporate counsel (SME) categories for the 13th annual 30 Under 30 Awards program 2025.
6. Lawyers Weekly announces finalists for 30 Under 30 Awards 2025
Lawyers Weekly announces 286 finalists across construction and infrastructure, criminal, cyber security, dispute resolution and litigation, and employment and workplace relations, health and safety categories for the 13th annual 30 Under 30 Awards program 2025.
7. Prestigious 30 Under 30 Awards 2025 unveils more finalists
Lawyers Weekly announces 286 finalists across corporate counsel (large business), family law, financial services, government, health, medical and personal injury categories for the 13th annual 30 Under 30 Awards program 2025.
8. Magistrate maintains exile from Children’s Court was unfair
A Perth magistrate who claimed to have been unfairly exiled from the Children’s Court has appealed against a finding that heads of jurisdictions have the power to move judicial officers without consent.
9. NSW magistrates to be referred to as judges
Magistrates in the NSW Local Court will soon be referred to as judges to acknowledge their “vital role” within the state’s justice system.
10. The current macroeconomic climate and what lawyers need to know
In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with Commonwealth Bank of Australia, we unpack notable trends – socially, politically, economically – in the domestic and global markets and how Australian legal practitioners can move to further ensure their financial security.
Naomi Neilson
Naomi Neilson is a senior journalist with a focus on court reporting for Lawyers Weekly.
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