Naomi Neilson is a senior journalist with a focus on court reporting for Lawyers Weekly. You can email Naomi at: [email protected]
Kathleen Folbigg’s legal team calls for immediate release
More than two decades after she was incarcerated for the deaths of her four children, an inquiry into Kathleen Folbigg’s innocence was told by world-leading experts and ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 31 May 2023
Tasmanian partner restricted from proceedings following conflict concerns
A Tasmanian partner and his law firm have been restricted from acting in a partnership dispute following fears a layperson may be concerned about the proper ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 30 May 2023
Qld Supreme Court throws out police evidence after power misuse
A Queensland firm has weighed in on a Supreme Court’s decision to throw out police evidence in a major drug trafficking matter.
BIG LAW • Tue, 30 May 2023
Victorian lawyer sunk client’s money into ‘bizarre’ scam
A former Victorian principal lawyer has faced criminal charges for stealing $420,000 from two clients’ estates and sinking most of their money into a failing company and ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 29 May 2023
Inside legislation keeping a baby killer free from accountability
A Sydney woman who appeared to lead a happy, loved and normal life drowned and killed her infant son — but a relatively recent act means she will not be held criminally ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 28 May 2023
NSW Racing boss loses ABC defamation fight
Racing NSW boss Peter V’landys lost his defamation appeal against the ABC despite a Federal Court judge finding that a news segment on retired racehorses “treated him ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 28 May 2023
Law Council welcomes new AAT president
The Law Council has welcomed the appointment of the new Administrative Appeals Tribunal president, citing the importance of diversity of skill and experience to lead ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 25 May 2023
Police denies interfering with Brittany Higgins’ support, inquiry hears
A senior police member has defended a controversial decision to interview Brittany Higgins’ support person and Victims of Crime Commissioner about part of her evidence, ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 25 May 2023
Wreck Bay PFAS class action settles for $22m
The federal government offered $22 million to settle a class action for the PFAS contamination of the Wreck Bay Aboriginal community.
BIG LAW • Thu, 25 May 2023