Naomi Neilson is a senior journalist with a focus on court reporting for Lawyers Weekly. You can email Naomi at: [email protected]
3 lawyers avoid complaint referral amid jurisdictional debate
If not for a jurisdictional issue, a man would have continued to press his serious allegations of professional misconduct by three lawyers.
BIG LAW • Wed, 13 Aug 2025
Small-business owner given green light to sue media company
The Federal Court extended the time limit to allow a man to bring defamation proceedings against Fairfax Media for articles that alleged he was being sued for ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 13 Aug 2025
Corrs poaches executive partner from Gilbert + Tobin
An executive partner from Gilbert + Tobin will move to Corrs Chambers Westgarth’s corporate practice.
BIG LAW • Wed, 13 Aug 2025
Sperm donation popularity soars amid legislation crisis
A complete lack of legislation for informal sperm donations has left women vulnerable to coercion, health scares, and the very real risk that their children will have ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 13 Aug 2025
‘Hard rule’: AI cannot ethically exist without qualified lawyers
There is a non-exhaustive and growing list of cases in both Australia and beyond where AI-generated material has been placed before a courtroom, pressing home the urgent ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 13 Aug 2025
‘Series of unfortunate events’: Convictions scrapped for man accused of engaging in legal practice
A man accused of undertaking legal work despite not being a practitioner has had convictions set aside because the circumstances behind his sentencing were found to be a ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 12 Aug 2025
Judgment brings end to Epic Games’ action against Apple, Google
Landmark proceedings brought by software developer Epic Games against Apple and Google have come to an end, with the Federal Court finding that prohibitive bans on their ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 12 Aug 2025
Gilbert + Tobin adds seasoned M&A lawyer
A partner with significant experience in complex real assets deals and infrastructure projects has joined Gilbert + Tobin.
BIG LAW • Tue, 12 Aug 2025
Insurance company tries to escape Law Society costs after professional indemnity loss
ABC Insurance, the company that tried and failed to push professional indemnity insurance past the Law Society of NSW, attempted to convince a court to toss or vary a ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 11 Aug 2025