Naomi Neilson

ACT prosecutors changed process of sex assault trials, top cop claims

A senior police officer who investigated Brittany Higgins’ allegations of rape in Parliament House told an inquiry that ACT prosecutors had changed the way they approach ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 24 May 2023

SA judge resigns following ‘complaint about conduct’

A South Australian District Court judge has resigned following an investigation into a complaint about his conduct.

BIG LAW • Tue, 23 May 2023

‘We’re human’: Senior cop hits back at alarming DPP allegations

A senior police officer whose explosive report labelled Brittany Higgins a “manipulative” sexual assault complainant has defended himself against serious allegations from ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 23 May 2023

Sydney solicitor makes property matter ‘significantly difficult’ for court

A conflict over a Sydney property became “significantly difficult” by the “suggested ambiguity” of a solicitor who got caught up in the matter due to allegations of a ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 18 May 2023

‘Unusual’: Firm faces allegations of ‘aiding and abetting’ Fair Work breaches

A boutique law firm and a Federal Court judge were caught up in allegations behind an “unusual” Fair Work claim.

BIG LAW • Wed, 17 May 2023

Cracks in relationship between DPP and police ‘no surprise’

Clandestine coffee meetings, “unnecessary” comments and body language tipped Bruce Lehrmann’s lawyer off to the possibility that the relationship between the ACT’s ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 16 May 2023

Lehrmann’s lawyer ‘pissed off’ with DPP’s conduct

Bruce Lehrmann’s lawyer told an inquiry he was “pissed off” with the ACT’s Director of Public Prosecutions for making serious allegations about him and the police ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 15 May 2023

DPP under fire for advice on controversial Logies speech

ACT’s Director of Public Prosecutions has stood firm on his position that he gave sufficient advice to journalist Lisa Wilkinson before a speech at the Logies that would ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 14 May 2023

Slater & Gordon’s Medibank class action temporarily stayed

The Federal Court has temporarily stayed Slater & Gordon’s Medibank class action as the Australian Information Commissioner “backflips” on its decision to investigate ...

BIG LAW • Fri, 12 May 2023