Naomi Neilson

Craig Kelly wins legal fight over election posters

Former MP Craig Kelly has savaged the Australian Electoral Commission for its “malicious prosecution” in the moments after a Federal Court found his election posters were ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 27 Jul 2023

Teens assaulted, strip-searched in detention centre, class action alleges

Two teenagers inside a unit attached to a maximum security prison in Western Australia alleged they were discriminated against because of their disabilities and age, ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 26 Jul 2023

The legal reforms needed to protect users of artificial intelligence

Class action solicitors with one of the biggest compensation firms have proposed a suite of reforms designed to tighten the protections and legal recourse against harms ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 26 Jul 2023

Van Onselen foots former employer’s legal bills

Former Ten political correspondent Peter van Onselen was ordered to foot the media company’s legal bills following a contract dispute.

BIG LAW • Wed, 26 Jul 2023

Sydney criminal lawyer shot in alleged ‘targeted’ attack

A high-profile Sydney criminal lawyer has been shot in what police believe was a “targeted” attack.

BIG LAW • Wed, 26 Jul 2023

John Ibrahim’s son fails to appeal failed defamation case

Daniel Taylor, son of former Kings Cross nightclub owner John Ibrahim, failed to appeal his unsuccessful defamation case against a Sydney newspaper over an article he ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 25 Jul 2023

Federal Court judge’s cutting attack on colleague and solicitor

The Federal Court has condemned a judge for her “unwillingness” to deliver a judgment for almost three years and has criticised a solicitor who turned a blind eye to the ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 24 Jul 2023

Court rejects expert’s criticism of ‘exorbitant’ class action fees

When approving costs for a Victorian law firm that ran a successful bushfire class action across the country, a Supreme Court rejected criticisms from an expert that its ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 23 Jul 2023

PwC scandal sparks calls to ‘break up the big 4’

Separating the audit, advisory and consulting services of the big four firms is the only way to ensure the integrity of the audit function, says a former ACCC chair.

BIG LAW • Sun, 23 Jul 2023