Naomi Neilson

‘Staggering, inexplicable’ conduct by law firm stuns judge

A regional Victorian law firm relied on documents that were “no more than a jumble of legal gibberish” and was criticised for the inexplicable decision to share ...

SME LAW • Tue, 19 Nov 2024

Holding Redlich grows Canberra team with 2 partners

Two partners have been added to Holding Redlich’s “rapidly growing” Canberra office.

BIG LAW • Tue, 19 Nov 2024

Qld lawyer reprimanded over emails about alleged domestic violence victim

A Queensland lawyer was disciplined for a number of discourteous emails to an opposing solicitor, including one that claimed her client’s allegations of domestic violence ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 18 Nov 2024

Appeal of failed CommBank shareholder class action begins

Counsel for Commonwealth Bank’s shareholders has claimed the Federal Court got it wrong when it dismissed a class action over its alleged failures to comply with ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 18 Nov 2024

Law firm loses fight to delay action against former director

A law firm with “complex, long and involved” litigation against a former employee over his alleged plot to form a new partnership has failed to delay Supreme Court ...

SME LAW • Mon, 18 Nov 2024

Lawyers for abuse survivors ‘disappointed’ with High Court decision

In the wake of the High Court’s decision in Bird v DP, lawyers for survivors of institutional child sexual abuse have expressed disappointment and concern over what this ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 17 Nov 2024

Professional misconduct and major mergers: What’s hot in law this week (11–15 Nov)

In law this week, a lawyer fessed up to professional misconduct, and one of Australia’s biggest firms merged with a US firm. Here is your weekly round-up of the biggest ...

BIG LAW • Fri, 15 Nov 2024

Retired lawyer alleges opposing solicitor had tea with magistrate

A retired lawyer is on the hook for costs after she failed to allege an opposing party’s solicitor had “morning tea” with the magistrate.

BIG LAW • Thu, 14 Nov 2024

High Court upholds 25 years of ‘harsh’ precedent in historic abuse case

Despite how “harsh” it may seem, the High Court of Australia was unwilling to overturn 25 years of precedent to impose a penalty on the Catholic Church for the child ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 13 Nov 2024