Naomi Neilson

Strike-offs, burnout, and pro bono commitments: What’s hot in law this week (6–10 Jan)

Several disciplinary judgments resulted in strike-offs and criticisms from the courts. Meanwhile, new research into burnout revealed just how much legal workplaces are ...

BIG LAW • Fri, 10 Jan 2025

ACT barrister struck off after throwing lawyers under the bus

The ACT Supreme Court found there was a “solid foundation” to remove a barrister and solicitor from the roll, including for his unfounded willingness to shift blame onto ...

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Thu, 09 Jan 2025

Qld A-G seeks to overturn ‘inadequate’ sentences

Appeals have been filed in two high-profile Queensland crimes after the Attorney-General found the sentences “manifestly inadequate”.

BIG LAW • Thu, 09 Jan 2025

Struck-off lawyer who lied about kidnapped children a ‘stain’ on profession

A Victorian family lawyer was struck off for what may be some of the most shocking acts of deception, which escalated from forging signatures to lying about children ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 08 Jan 2025

Supreme Court criticises Sydney firm over its handling of interstate case

A Supreme Court judge has hit out at an interstate law firm for failing to understand or review its procedural rules.

BIG LAW • Wed, 08 Jan 2025

Adelaide lawyer struck off for $67k theft from family member

In just the five years he was in legal practice, an Adelaide lawyer stole tens of thousands of dollars from a family member, engaged in conduct that enabled a fraudulent ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 07 Jan 2025

‘Unfair’ clauses in costs agreements need further guidance, tribunal says

While dealing with a firm’s fight over a $277,000 bill, a tribunal member suggested the Law Society provide further guidance on the operation of two “unfair” and ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 07 Jan 2025

‘I took it all’: Solicitor struck off over $483k theft from trust account

On top of a four-year term of imprisonment, an NSW lawyer has been struck off for stealing more than $480,000 from his trust account.

BIG LAW • Mon, 06 Jan 2025

Half of burnt-out lawyers say managers contacted them while on leave

Many burnt-out lawyers have said that despite taking leave to recover, they still worked and were contacted by a manager or colleague.

BIG LAW • Mon, 06 Jan 2025