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‘Alarmingly high’ number of judges at risk for PTSD, study says
A recent study has found that one-third of surveyed Australian judicial officers should be tested for PTSD, with alcohol ranking as a key coping strategy among stressed-out judges.
Solicitor found guilty of misconduct for emails to Mills Oakley partner to be struck from roll
A tribunal has recommended that a Sydney solicitor be struck from the roll after finding him guilty of professional misconduct for sending numerous profane emails to a Mills Oakley solicitor during a dispute, noting the “unrelenting stream of discourteous, insulting or offensive correspondence” directed to the tribunal. 
Telstra fights silk’s claims over email bounce-back
Telstra has hit back at a senior barrister’s suit alleging it flags his emails to Bigpond addresses as spam and fails to send them, saying the problem has already been fixed. 
New senior barristers in Victoria have high-stakes commercial, criminal chops
The Victorian Bar has welcomed 25 new senior counsel to the ranks this year, a group of barristers with broad ranging experience in IP, tax, class actions, employment and criminal law.
Hamilton Locke snags corporate pros from Corrs, Gilbert + Tobin
Relative newcomer Hamilton Locke has lured two lawyers from Corrs Chambers Westgarth and one from Gilbert + Tobin to grow its corporate team.
Clayton Utz nabs Holding Redlich veteran for commercial practice
Clayton Utz has bolstered its commercial litigation team by hiring a longtime Holding Redlich partner known for her work on the Lawyer X and Crown Resorts royal commissions.
Solicitors can’t be targets of investigation into paralegals doing legal work, court finds
The Legal Practice Board's decision to audit lawyers at a compensation firm following a complaint about paralegals allegedly engaging in unqualified legal practice has been quashed, with a court finding the law didn't permit investigation of individual solicitors.
Johnson Winter Slattery bolsters team with hire of tech law expert
Johnson Winter Slattery has appointed a technology and communications specialist, bolstering the ranks of its team in Sydney.
Lander & Rogers snags real estate partner from Gadens
Lander & Rogers has lured away a Gadens veteran to bolster its real estate practice in Brisbane. 
‘Dispute can’t continue’: Judge rejects law firm’s delay bid in costs dispute with client
A judge has rejected a Sydney law firm's bid for an adjournment in a costs dispute with a former client, saying the spat "cannot be permitted to continue".