Naomi Neilson is a senior journalist with a focus on court reporting for Lawyers Weekly. You can email Naomi at: [email protected]
Queensland Supreme Court judge resigns after 14 years on the bench
Attorney-General Shannon Fentiman has announced that a Supreme Court judge has handed in his notice of resignation after 14 years at the bench in favour of taking up the ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 22 Jul 2021
ABA throws support behind investigation into sexual harassment allegations
The Australian Bar Association has responded to reports that a Federal Circuit Court judge has resigned after an independent investigation substantiated allegations that ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 22 Jul 2021
NCAT reprimands solicitor for trust account breaches
A sole practitioner has been found guilty of professional misconduct and has been reprimanded for mixing trust money into his office account in respect of four clients, ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 21 Jul 2021
Solicitor’s lengthy correspondence, ‘unjustified allegations’ fail to overturn costs assessor fee
Although successful in reducing how much she owed a client by over $10,000, a principal of a small Queensland firm has failed to overturn the costs assessors fee, due in ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 20 Jul 2021
Porter, Chrysanthou face $550,000 costs order, court hears
Christian Porter and his former defamation barrister Sue Chrysanthou may be paying up to half a million dollars to the friend of the woman who accused him of rape after ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 20 Jul 2021
Hunt & Hunt announces new managing partner
National firm Hunt & Hunt has congratulated the many achievements of former managing partner Jim Harrowell AM while welcoming his replacement who intends to kick off ...
SME LAW • Mon, 19 Jul 2021
SA courts report ‘concerning’ number of harassment and bullying victims
South Australian courts will review its culture after high levels of dissatisfaction were reported across the workplace, including a “concerning” number of court staff ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 19 Jul 2021
Should Australian judges still have a mandatory retirement age?
According to some of Australia’s young legal minds, potential age discrimination and a lack of viable research indicate that judges should have the option to stay on the ...
SME LAW • Mon, 19 Jul 2021
Vic Bar paves way for more students to pursue law
The Victorian Bar has awarded $1,500 and unique opportunities to 14 secondary students in an effort to encourage more aspiring lawyers facing a number of social and ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 19 Jul 2021