Naomi Neilson is a senior journalist with a focus on court reporting for Lawyers Weekly. You can email Naomi at: [email protected]
Penalised lawyer should have faced bigger investigation, client says
A client who says his lawyer wronged him has complained that the legal disciplinary committee only referred one part of his complaint to the State Administrative Tribunal ...
SME LAW • Mon, 26 May 2025
Firm unsuccessfully sued for $300k over ‘loss of enjoyment’
After losing a Federal Circuit Court hearing, a woman attempted to sue a Melbourne boutique firm for $1,250,000, part of which included a claim for damages over “loss of ...
SME LAW • Mon, 26 May 2025
Court slates lawyer’s ‘scandalous, outrageous’ allegations
A former partner of a major law firm was criticised for the “objectively scandalous and outrageous” submissions he made without proper basis, including a claim that ...
SME LAW • Sun, 25 May 2025
Firm secures legal bill after client ignores advice
A Sydney law firm has fought and won against a client to hold onto a legal bill worth $64,000 after it and counsel withdrew from her case because she failed to accept and ...
SME LAW • Sun, 25 May 2025
Judge steps away from case involving controversial Victorian firm
A Federal Court judge has recused herself from a matter brought by the three people behind the controversial firm Erudite Legal after they flagged that they were speaking ...
SME LAW • Thu, 22 May 2025
‘Extraordinary’: Scheme administrator threatens to resign over share of settlement
A taxation partner and scheme administrator was criticised for threatening to resign if he and a law firm did not receive an increase in their share of a class action ...
SME LAW • Thu, 22 May 2025
Woman accused of forgery drops attempt to join legal profession
A woman’s admission into the legal profession was strongly objected to by a law society that considered her alleged misconduct during university meant she was a “not fit ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 21 May 2025
Blackmores investigated for alleged B6 toxicity in vitamins
Blackmores is being investigated for a potential class action over the allegedly toxic levels of B6 in its vitamin supplements.
SME LAW • Wed, 21 May 2025
Squire Patton Boggs hires partner for corporate practice
A private equity and corporate lawyer has moved over to Squire Patton Boggs, where he will also be made partner in its corporate practice group.
BIG LAW • Wed, 21 May 2025