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Big Law 01 March 2025 ByLawyers WeeklyIt’s been an extraordinary past week for Australia’s legal...

It’s been an extraordinary past week for Australia’s legal profession, with an explosive email rocking one of the...

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Big Law 22 February 2025 ByLawyers WeeklyIn a week in which the Reserve Bank finally cut interest rates, we saw...

In a week in which the Reserve Bank finally cut interest rates, we saw another insurance team poaching, and two High...

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Big Law 15 February 2025 ByLawyers WeeklyThis past week has seen a handful of consequential rulings from the...

This past week has seen a handful of consequential rulings from the nation’s highest court, as well as notable...

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Big Law 08 February 2025 ByLawyers WeeklyThis week, we saw BigLaw firms shore up their ranks with some major...

This week, we saw BigLaw firms shore up their ranks with some major hires, while a high-profile unlawful termination...

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Big Law 01 February 2025 ByLawyers Weekly‘Lawyer brain’ and a fed-up judge: What’s hot in law this week...

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 11 January 2025 ByNaomi NeilsonStrike-offs, burnout, and pro bono commitments: What’s hot in law...

Several disciplinary judgments resulted in strike-offs and criticisms from the courts. Meanwhile, new research into...

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Big Law 14 December 2024 ByLawyers WeeklyA landmark workers’ rights verdict, an alleged hack, and a fatal...

This past week, an Adelaide lawyer was found guilty of a fatal hit-and-run, the High Court overturned a century-old...

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Big Law 07 December 2024 ByLawyers WeeklyA disappearing act, London calling, and lessons from dancing: What’s...

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 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 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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