Naomi Neilson

‘All men’: Famous actors, athletes join court to condemn violence against women

In a video featuring some of Australia’s most famous people, including Hugh Jackman and Eric Bana, the Federal Circuit and Family Court has invited “all men” to help end ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 02 Jun 2025

Firm to pay $427k to former client for negligence, breach of duty

While many of its former client’s allegations were shut down, a western Sydney firm was still ordered to hand over $425,000 for a failure to exercise reasonable care and ...

SME LAW • Sun, 01 Jun 2025

Ransomware attack, promotion rounds, and solicitor shot: What’s hot in law this week (26–30 May)

While a law firm grappled with a former client over an unpaid $450,000 bill, a major legal body was hit with a ransomware attack, and a BigLaw practice announced its ...

BIG LAW • Fri, 30 May 2025

Fake solicitor, firm defrauds clients out of $450k

For about four years, an NSW man pretended to be a solicitor so he could defraud his clients out of more than $450,000.

SME LAW • Thu, 29 May 2025

QSuper settles life insurance class action for $67m

Pending court approval, QSuper settled a class action with super fund members who claimed they were overcharged for life insurance premiums.

BIG LAW • Thu, 29 May 2025

Legal team seeks damages for termination of ‘high-volume’ retainer

Having lost about $125,000 worth of work per month, the legal arm of a debt collection company fought against a client’s termination.

SME LAW • Wed, 28 May 2025

Demand for $21k in unpaid legal fees thrown out

Due to concerns over a Victorian law firm’s compliance with disclosure obligations, a court has set aside a statutory demand for the payment of over $21,000 in unpaid ...

SME LAW • Wed, 28 May 2025

Tribunal hears request to remove barrister because brother was expert witness

A tribunal was asked to remove a barrister from a compensation matter because the expert witness for the other side was his brother.

BIG LAW • Tue, 27 May 2025

Negligence case against Bankstown firm tossed out

A lawsuit against a Bankstown law firm was tossed out for failing to plead in “clear terms” what it was alleged to have done wrong.

SME LAW • Tue, 27 May 2025