Naomi Neilson

Strike-off recommended for lawyer who drunkenly bribed cops

A tribunal said it needed “little persuasion” to recommend the name of a Rockhampton lawyer be removed from the roll after he tried to bribe the police officers who ...

SME LAW • Mon, 16 Jun 2025

Gobbo loses lawsuit for alleged negligence behind Lawyer X scandal

Nicola Gobbo, the barrister behind the Lawyer X scandal, failed to win damages for the negligence she claimed she suffered when Victoria Police registered her as an ...

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Mon, 16 Jun 2025

Sovereign citizens here to stay, law expert warns

The invasion of “sovereign citizens” in the courtroom has disrupted trials, increased costs, and put unnecessary pressure on the legal system, but they are likely here to ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 16 Jun 2025

Undertaking breach warrants ‘public rebuke’, tribunal orders

A solicitor who breached an undertaking was unable to escape a public reprimand because the conduct justified “public rebuke”, but his long and unblemished legal career ...

SME LAW • Sun, 15 Jun 2025

Serious warning issued to lawyers engaging in claim farming

In the wake of reports into lawyers intentionally targeting vulnerable members of the community, the Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner has issued new ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 15 Jun 2025

Police close investigation into ‘premeditated’ attack at Slater & Gordon

Police have closed their investigation into who was behind the scandalous email leak at Slater & Gordon, which exposed the salaries and performance ratings of ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 15 Jun 2025

Lawyer sues for damages over car accident she was not involved in

A principal lawyer tried to claim damages for the “nervous shock” she suffered after her family were involved in a minor car accident, despite her not being at the scene ...

SME LAW • Thu, 12 Jun 2025

2 climb to senior levels in IDP Lawyers promotion round

In addition to one new partner, specialist defendant personal injury firm IDP Lawyers has promoted one lawyer to senior associate and two others to associate.

SME LAW • Thu, 12 Jun 2025

Clayton Utz bolsters risk advisory practice with 3 senior executives

Three senior executives have brought their extensive expertise in providing risk management, compliance and governance advice to Clayton Utz’s risk advisory practice.

BIG LAW • Thu, 12 Jun 2025