Naomi Neilson

Director with millions in assets seeks pro bono help

A business owner who spent over $250,000 on his children and holiday expenses over six months asked a court for pro bono help.

BIG LAW • Thu, 06 Feb 2025

Principal lawyer reprimanded for $300k loan to client

A Sydney principal lawyer was reprimanded for loaning $300,000 to a client in an agreement that saw him pocket an additional $50,000.

BIG LAW • Wed, 05 Feb 2025

ABC distances Lattouf firing from ‘pro-Israel lobbyists’

Counsel for the ABC says that while senior management considered complaints about Antoinette Lattouf from a “pro-Israel lobbyist” group, they were not the reason for her ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 05 Feb 2025

Nine Network pays $3m to Indigenous group members for ‘distressing’ articles

Under a newly approved settlement scheme, Nine Network will pay group members of the Wotton class action $3,000,000 for articles that alleged they were “wasteful or ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 04 Feb 2025

Struck-off lawyer misappropriated $4m but keeps secret identity

A principal lawyer will hold onto his anonymity despite being struck off for misappropriating $4.5 million and flouting orders not to practise.

BIG LAW • Tue, 04 Feb 2025

‘I didn’t sign up to this’: Lattouf claims ABC left her reputation in tatters

During the back half of an emotional cross-examination, Antoinette Lattouf defended herself against an allegation she benefited from her publicised sacking by the ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 04 Feb 2025

ChatGPT blunder sees lawyer referred to regulator

A lawyer has been referred to a disciplinary regulator for filing two documents that relied on “non-existent” citations and quotes.

BIG LAW • Mon, 03 Feb 2025

ABC’s counsel grills Lattouf on social media use

In a line of questioning that saw him “chastised” by the judge, counsel for the national broadcaster questioned sacked presenter Antoinette Lattouf over social media ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 03 Feb 2025

‘Series of misunderstandings’: Former employee ends 8-year dispute with firm

Atanaskovic Hartnell’s former general manager has settled her workplace dispute and distanced herself from reports she was bullied.

SME LAW • Sun, 02 Feb 2025