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This week, Australia has been sandwiched between multiple national public holidays, and while many lawyers will be on leave with their families, the news cycle hasn’t taken time off. Here is your weekly round-up of the biggest stories for Australia’s legal profession.
For the week from 21 to 25 April, these were the 10 most-read stories on Lawyers Weekly (in case you missed them):
1. Barrister facing suspension accused of tax failures
A West Australian barrister fighting to hold onto her practising certificate has been accused of failing to comply with tax obligations and lying to a major bank on a home loan application.
2. Where do young lawyers want to work?
Following the release of the 2024–25 Top 25 Attraction Firms ranking, Lawyers Weekly dives into the data to uncover which firms are capturing the attention of the future leaders of the legal profession.
3. Shine criticised for ‘excessive’ fees in stolen wages class action
Shine Lawyers was criticised by a court and two Indigenous organisations for its work on a class action that alleged Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workers in the Northern Territory were underpaid, or not at all, over four decades in the early to mid-1900s.
4. Ombudsman asked to investigate pay allegations at Qld firm
Concerned over allegations a Queensland-based law firm did not pay its employees correctly, a deputy president of the Fair Work Commission referred an unfair dismissal decision to the Ombudsman.
5. Former Hogan Lovells managing partner joins Hall & Wilcox
The former Australian managing partner of global firm Hogan Lovells, which exited the Australian market last year, has brought his restructuring and dispute resolution expertise to national player Hall & Wilcox.
6. College of Law names new group CEO
The College of Law has appointed a new group chief executive, who will step into the role no later than 1 July.
7. Investors take on Paladin Energy in new class action
A class action has accused mining company Paladin Energy Limited of providing “unreasonably optimistic” guidance to shareholders.
8. Adjournments plague professional negligence hearing
In the lead-up to another hearing in proceedings that have been inundated with recusal requests, adjournment applications, and late filings, a law firm has had to contend with yet another bid for more time.
9. Award-winning boutique principal joins Clyde & Co as cyber partner
Simone Herbert-Lowe has joined the global cyber practice of BigLaw firm Clyde & Co.
10. What a recent firm data breach reveals about data protection
OPINION: The recent data breach involving Brydens Lawyers serves as a stark reminder of the importance of data security in law firms, writes Rolf Howard.
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