Naomi Neilson

Former MP’s ‘self-flattering’ Facebook page costs him $20k

A former Queensland MP who anonymously ran a local social media page for self-promotion purposes has been heavily criticised by the Federal Court for deceptive and ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 09 Aug 2023

Criminal lawyer’s $130k security order looms over future proceedings

A high-profile criminal lawyer will have to hand over $130,000 in security to a law firm she has been fighting for over a decade.

BIG LAW • Wed, 09 Aug 2023

Firm’s poor commercial decisions, potential breach of legal duties flagged in class action matter

The Federal Court shut down a law firm’s request for more than a third of a $300 million class action settlement after it found group members who were already left with a ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 08 Aug 2023

Party involved in High Court scandal unsuccessfully complains about lawyers

One of the parties involved in a High Court scandal involving a relationship between a judge and a barrister has unsuccessfully made numerous complaints against two ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 06 Aug 2023

Supreme Court examines NSW solicitor’s alleged ‘incompetence’

A Supreme Court waived legal professional privilege on the communications between a client and her former solicitor due to the latter’s alleged “incompetence” and failure ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 03 Aug 2023

Barrister clashes with solicitor in Supreme Court dispute

A barrister and a solicitor, both with considerable experience in the profession, have clashed in a Supreme Court during a will dispute.

BIG LAW • Wed, 02 Aug 2023

Queensland solicitor’s ‘extraordinary’ error criticised by judge

A Queensland judge criticised a solicitor for making an “extraordinary and regrettable” error in his client’s claim for compensation.

BIG LAW • Tue, 01 Aug 2023

COVID-19 discrimination claim ‘offends common sense’, judge rules

A Federal Court judge said it would “offend common sense” if he allowed a woman to bring a claim of discrimination against a Melbourne hospital for requiring her to wear ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 31 Jul 2023

Boxing champion and lawyer reprimanded for ‘oversight’ of court orders

A lawyer who made a name for himself as a boxing champion failed to convince a tribunal to overturn a decision by a Professional Conduct Committee of the Council of the ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 30 Jul 2023