Naomi Neilson

Abuse firm slated for appeal of negligence findings

A former client found to be “badly let down” by Waller Legal has criticised the firm’s claims that an appeal would be “in the best interests” of hundreds of institutional ...

SME LAW • Fri, 18 Jul 2025

Director sues law group for $255k in tax debts

A law group and its director were sued by a former colleague who was hit with penalty notices worth over $255,000 for the company’s tax debt.

SME LAW • Thu, 17 Jul 2025

New CEO for Mellor Olsson

Mellor Olsson Lawyers, an independent firm based in South Australia, has appointed a chief executive officer.

SME LAW • Thu, 17 Jul 2025

Rigby Cooke hires lead partner of property

National firm Rigby Cooke Lawyers has appointed a partner with over two decades of experience to its property practice.

SME LAW • Thu, 17 Jul 2025

Firm founder faces referral to disciplinary board

A law firm founder and solicitor, who pressed ahead with a “baseless” recusal case against an NSW judge, was ordered to explain why he should not be referred to a legal ...

SME LAW • Wed, 16 Jul 2025

True crime fans v criminal lawyers: Obsession shaking up courtrooms

Early morning queues, sneaky selfies and conspiracy theories were a constant in Erin Patterson’s murder trial. While it may have been more bizarre than the attention true ...

SME LAW • Wed, 16 Jul 2025

‘Goldilocks’ status opens doors for Aussie lawyers

Stable policy settings has made Australia the “Goldilocks jurisdiction” and created more demand than ever for its lawyers, a partner from the recently merged Herbert ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 16 Jul 2025

Erudite Legal highlights difficulty in dealing with self-represented litigants, judge says

The controversial legal battle between the Victorian Legal Services Board and the people behind Erudite Legal made its way onto Justice Michael Lee’s docket, who pressed ...

SME LAW • Tue, 15 Jul 2025

Judge’s hands tied in climate change verdict

Although the Federal Court agreed the Australian government failed in its approach to greenhouse gas emissions targets, the common law meant the judge was unable to rule ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 15 Jul 2025