Naomi Neilson

Australian lawyer arrested in PNG for conspiracy and fraud

An Australian lawyer has been arrested and charged for allegedly defrauding over $95 million from a trust fund that had been earmarked to develop schools and health ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 24 Jan 2021

Victorian solicitor guilty of causing trust account deficiencies

A Victorian solicitor with a history of disciplinary action has pleaded guilty to once again causing trust account deficiencies, along with a failure to comply with ...

BIG LAW • Fri, 22 Jan 2021

Solicitor reprimanded for falsely signing document amid workplace stress

In the desperation to take a break from work stressors, an NSW solicitor falsely signed, and had a colleague witness, a non-work-related document that led to several ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 21 Jan 2021

Australian human rights laws identified as reason for ‘significant’ concern

Several existing laws have been identified as a “significant” human rights concern from many countries that have recommended Australia address its glaring issues. 

BIG LAW • Thu, 21 Jan 2021

Victorian lawyer provided ‘potentially damaging’ information on client to police

Court documents before the Victorian Supreme Court have revealed that slain gangland lawyer Joseph Acquaro discussed a client with police shortly after the Lawyer X saga

BIG LAW • Wed, 20 Jan 2021

‘Australia must do better’: Human rights lawyers warn before review

As the Australian government prepares for the United Nations Human Rights Council, lawyers have provided recommendations to member states to fix its consistent failings

BIG LAW • Wed, 20 Jan 2021

Brisbane firm fails to pause compensation hearing pending negligence suit

The managing partner of a Brisbane-based firm has failed to convince the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal to hold off on a compensation order pending a ...

SME LAW • Tue, 19 Jan 2021

Sydney partner claims Law Society owes him apology

The Sydney lawyer who made controversial statements about Melbourne’s mask order has claimed that he was “right all along” and has asked that the Law Society apologise ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 18 Jan 2021

Profession pays respects to Colin Lovitt SC

Colleagues, friends and family have remembered long-serving, Victorian criminal defence barrister Colin Lovitt SC as a passionate and formidable lawyer. 

BIG LAW • Mon, 18 Jan 2021