Naomi Neilson

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

Client makes ‘extremely serious’ claim solicitor spoke to juror

As part of his attempts to avoid paying a law firm almost $30,000 in legal fees, a former client made an “extremely serious allegation” that a solicitor and a junior ...

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 18 Mar 2025

‘Printing error’ impacts thousands of family violence orders

The Victorian government has rushed to introduce a bill in the wake of a “printing error” that impacted thousands of family violence intervention orders over five months

BIG LAW • Tue, 18 Mar 2025

Identity allegation exposes HR manager with claim against major firm

Concerning information has exposed the alleged identity of a former HR manager who accused Slater & Gordon of withholding annual leave entitlements.

BIG LAW • Tue, 18 Mar 2025

Half of law firms pay below-average salary to lowest earners

Despite BigLaw’s highest earners taking home a pay cheque that’s well above the national average, half of them pay their lowest earners less than many other industries

BIG LAW • Sun, 16 Mar 2025

Lovisa class action may run as ‘regular proceeding’

Lawyers behind an employment case against Lovisa flagged they are open to the possibility of moving outside the scope of a typical class action proceeding and running it ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 16 Mar 2025