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Barrister of the Year. Adam Butt, 8 Wentworth Chambers Laina Chan, 2 Selborne Chambers . Kellie Edwards, 153 Phillip & The List Australia. Tahlia Ferrari, Victorian Bar

Big Law • 25 January 2025 Defamatory emails, a ‘rude’ grad, and a $1 raise: What’s hot in law this week (20–24 Jan) By Lawyers Weekly. This week, senior lawyers across the profession rejected the idea of unwinding progress to make legal workplaces more diverse...

Recognising the rising stars in the legal industry. For over a decade, the Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 Awards has brought the legal industry an unparalleled awards program that identifies the finest young lawyers across the nation.

In the lead-up to Australia Day, concerns were flagged about the new Costs Protection Bill, and some of the nation’s largest practices have bolstered their partnership ranks. Here is your weekly round-up of the biggest stories for Australia’s legal profession.

Big Law • 23 January 2025 ‘Bewildering’: Prosecutor turns to Fair Work for $1 raise. By Naomi Neilson. The Victorian Office of Public Prosecutions was criticised for its “baffling and frustrating” lack of progression...

Executive of the Year. Hanaan Indari, Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers Marianne Marchesi, Legalite Kate Marr, Marr Family Lawyers. Naomi Pearce, Pearce IP

Corporate Counsel • 17 January 2025 AFCA welcomes senior lawyer as board member. By Grace Robbie. The Australian Financial Complaints Authority has appointed a practising lawyer with over 25 years of experience as a new...

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I feel really exposed’: Slaters files class action against Medibank; Legal proceedings against Medibank keep piling up, with another national law firm issuing a class action against the private health insurer over last year’s data breach that impacted millions of customers.