Naomi Neilson

Court unfairly ‘shut out’ Qatar Airways strip-search case, lawyer argues

Counsel for the Australian women who experienced a “traumatising” ordeal at Doha airport has said the Federal Court should be “troubled” by the fact the original case was ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 24 Mar 2025

Costs order for alleged ‘sex pest’ barrister who fought to hide identity

The alleged “sex pest” barrister who was accused of making uninvited advances towards a junior solicitor in his chambers will shoulder the costs of a failed application ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 24 Mar 2025

‘Sketchy affidavit’ cause for referring solicitor to Law Society

The Law Society will review whether an NSW solicitor should be disciplined for asking his daughter to prepare an affidavit for his wife.

BIG LAW • Sun, 23 Mar 2025

ATO coming for lawyers over tax failures

About 85 per cent of lawyers could be at risk of disciplinary action for failing to lodge tax returns, the Australian Taxation Office has revealed.

BIG LAW • Thu, 20 Mar 2025

Former Law Society president should be ‘in prison’, lawyer claims

A former lawyer has made a sensational claim that a former president of the ACT Law Society should “be in prison” for allegedly lying to the court about his fitness to ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 20 Mar 2025

Excuse or explanation: Lawyers divided on defence for gendered violence

Poor mental health, a cycle of abuse and evidence of a “hard life” are some of the submissions made on behalf of perpetrators of gendered violence – but whether they ...

SME LAW • Thu, 20 Mar 2025

Dyson Heydon’s book advertised by NSW Law Society

The Law Society of NSW advertised a new book published by Dyson Heydon, the former High Court justice who sexually harassed six judge’s associates.

BIG LAW • Wed, 19 Mar 2025

Victorian community legal centres get record $19m boost

A record investment of $19 million has been granted to 16 Victorian community legal services.

BIG LAW • Wed, 19 Mar 2025

Wilkinson fails to hook referee costs on Network Ten

A court has tossed out an attempt by Lisa Wilkinson to have Network Ten foot the bill for a costs assessor who investigated the legal fees spent on defending Bruce ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 19 Mar 2025