Naomi Neilson
NSW lawyer claims to be stuck with useless practising certificate
A tribunal will not interfere with the NSW Law Society’s decision to impose a restrictive condition on a lawyer’s practising certificate, despite his pleas that it would ...
SME LAW • Tue, 11 Nov 2025
Disciplinary action for potty-mouthed lawyer futile, tribunal finds
There was no longer a point to pursuing disciplinary proceedings against a lawyer who had already been struck off the roll for his discourteous, offensive language, a ...
SME LAW • Tue, 11 Nov 2025
WestConnex class action funder’s claims dismissed as abuse of process
The former solicitor behind a litigation funder has lost his bid to revive costly claims against the plaintiffs of a WestConnex tunnel class action.
SME LAW • Mon, 10 Nov 2025
Caution sticks to lawyer for misleading letter to costs assessor
A lawyer who was cautioned over an attempt to have a costs assessment stayed has failed to have the disciplinary action set aside.
SME LAW • Sun, 09 Nov 2025
Victorian Bar names new president for 2025–26 term
A highly experienced trial and appellate barrister has been appointed president of the Victorian Bar for the 2025-26 term.
BIG LAW • Fri, 07 Nov 2025
High Court tosses $1.4m claim brought against WA firm
A former client who escalated a claim worth almost $1.5 million against a Perth law firm has been knocked back by the High Court.
SME LAW • Thu, 06 Nov 2025
Holding Redlich embraces AI legal tool Lexis Create+
Holding Redlich has become the first Australian firm to adopt Lexis Create+, an AI-powered legal drafting solution built into Microsoft 365.
BIG LAW • Thu, 06 Nov 2025
Clyde & Co takes corporate partner from Gilchrist Connell
A partner with a track record of providing corporate and commercial advice is set to rejoin Clyde & Co from Gilchrist Connell.
BIG LAW • Thu, 06 Nov 2025
Strike-off to come for solicitor who withdrew trust funds from criminal clients
A criminal defence lawyer who withdrew more than $160,000 from her trust account without her clients’ knowledge has accepted a recommendation that her name be removed ...
SME LAW • Wed, 05 Nov 2025