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Big Law 01 February 2025 ByLawyers WeeklyWith Australia Day now in the rear-view mirror and the Federal Court...

With Australia Day now in the rear-view mirror and the Federal Court set to open for 2025, the legal marketplace is very...

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Big Law 25 January 2025 ByLawyers WeeklyThis week, senior lawyers across the profession rejected the idea of...

This week, senior lawyers across the profession rejected the idea of unwinding progress to make legal workplaces more...

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Big Law 18 January 2025 ByLawyers WeeklyThis week, two major plaintiff firms promoted dozens of practitioners...

This week, two major plaintiff firms promoted dozens of practitioners to new roles, and the new Attorney-General in...

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Big Law 07 December 2024 ByLawyers WeeklyBigLaw firms are shoring up their ranks with teams from rivals ahead...

BigLaw firms are shoring up their ranks with teams from rivals ahead of 2025, while a national plaintiff firm has been...

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Big Law 23 November 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonDisappointing decisions and BigLaw poaching: What’s hot in law this...

This week, the High Court decision in Bird v DP has left some practitioners disappointed. Meanwhile, lawyers from some...

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Big Law 16 November 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonProfessional misconduct and major mergers: What’s hot in law this...

In law this week, a lawyer fessed up to professional misconduct, and one of Australia’s biggest firms merged with a US...

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Big Law 09 November 2024 ByLawyers WeeklyStrike-offs and a rate hold: What’s hot in law this week (4–8 Nov)

This week, the Reserve Bank – as was expected – held the cash rate at current levels, and in the courts, we saw...

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Big Law 02 November 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonCommissioner misconduct findings and BigLaw poaching: What’s hot in...

The latest chapter in a “sad history of litigation” between a solicitor and barrister played out in court, and the...

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Big Law 26 October 2024 ByLawyers WeeklySalacious claims, bigamy accusations, and sickening one’s...

Barristers are calling for exemptions from the proposed AML/CTF changes, and a leading human rights lawyer has called...

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Big Law 19 October 2024 ByLawyers WeeklyComplaints against barristers and Lehrmann’s costs objection:...

This week, it was reported numerous complaints against the former ACT DPP have been dropped, and complaints against NSW...

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