Naomi Neilson

Adelaide lawyer guilty of fatal hit-and-run

A claim by an Adelaide lawyer that she did not see the 70-year-old victim of a hit-and-run was rejected by a District Court judge.

BIG LAW • Sun, 08 Dec 2024

Law firm, Legal Aid office attacked by alleged arsonist

A criminal law firm was hit by an arson attack following reports of an explosion at a nearby Legal Aid office.

BIG LAW • Fri, 06 Dec 2024

Reprimand for lawyer who dodged client’s calls for months

Despite his client’s desperate pleas for updates, a Queensland sole practitioner did not contact him or progress his family law matter.

BIG LAW • Thu, 05 Dec 2024

Legal secretary fights Slater & Gordon over discredited expert report

A legal secretary brought action against Slater & Gordon over alleged professional negligence in a workers’ compensation claim, including its supposed misuse of a ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 05 Dec 2024

Barrister struggles to hold onto practising certificate after controversy with massager

A Queensland barrister has fought to hold onto his practising certificate months after a court ordered him to repay the $240,000 loaned to him by a friend who massaged ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 04 Dec 2024

Fake lawyer behind controversial firm has case struck out

Proceedings brought by a fake lawyer and ousted solicitor against the Victorian Legal Services Board have been largely struck out.

BIG LAW • Wed, 04 Dec 2024

Former Dentons partner demands salary records

A former Dentons partner said the firm’s salary records for equity partners would support his claim for loss and damages arising out of alleged breaches of the Fair Work ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 03 Dec 2024

‘Not a substitute’: Chief Justice responds to criticisms of GenAI ban

The NSW Supreme Court outlawed certain uses of generative artificial intelligence in courtrooms to prevent inaccuracies and “laziness” from entering the legal profession, ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 03 Dec 2024

Barrister’s contempt of court finding challenged by client

An NSW barrister banned from engaging in legal practice was challenged by a former client over listings on directory websites.

BIG LAW • Mon, 02 Dec 2024