Naomi Neilson

Federal Court pushes for ‘next-generation’ advocacy

The Federal Court has urged senior barristers to step aside and allow the “next generation of advocates” to have a speaking role.

BIG LAW • Mon, 04 Nov 2024

WA solicitor removed from roll after several suspensions

Following a “lengthy period” of misconduct, which included the mismanagement of client funds, a West Australian solicitor had his name struck from the roll of legal ...

SME LAW • Sun, 03 Nov 2024

Commissioner misconduct findings and BigLaw poaching: What’s hot in law this week (28 Oct–1 Nov)

The latest chapter in a “sad history of litigation” between a solicitor and barrister played out in court, and the head of the National Anti-Corruption Commission was ...

BIG LAW • Fri, 01 Nov 2024

Pauline Hanson’s racial discrimination finding explained

Pauline Hanson was found to have racially discriminated against Mehreen Faruqi – but how did the Federal Court arrive at this finding, what role did childhood experiences ...

BIG LAW • Fri, 01 Nov 2024

AF Legal Group expands criminal law practice with newest acquisition

AF Legal Group, the parent company of Australian Family Lawyers, has acquired Armstrong Legal’s criminal and family law practices.

BIG LAW • Fri, 01 Nov 2024

Solicitor struck off over sham $700k insurance claim

An ACT solicitor who faked injuries to obtain a hefty insurance claim has been struck off the roll of legal practitioners.

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Thu, 31 Oct 2024

Lawyer-studded play ‘Consent’ makes justice the victim

Consent, performed by an all-lawyer ensemble, invites its audience on a “rollercoaster” experience and challenges their views on the justice system’s treatment of sexual ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 31 Oct 2024

NSW solicitor fails to escape reprimand, unsatisfactory professional conduct finding

While a tribunal accepted the mistake that led to a solicitor’s reprimand was not “egregious”, his behaviour during a disciplinary investigation meant his conduct still ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 30 Oct 2024

NACC commissioner engaged in officer misconduct, inspector finds

Judge Paul Brereton, the head of the National Anti-Corruption Commission, engaged in officer misconduct amid a decision not to investigate six referrals from the robodebt ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 30 Oct 2024