Naomi Neilson

High Court decision heralds in ‘significant shift’ for arbitration

A significant victory in the High Court on proportionate liability legislation will influence how lawyers conduct arbitration.

BIG LAW • Wed, 04 Sep 2024

Erudite Legal commits to endless recusal applications

In yet another messy chapter of the Erudite Legal fiasco, the defendants have made another application to have the judge recuse himself and have delayed progress even ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 03 Sep 2024

World Vision former worker alleges judge wants to ‘exact revenge’

A former employee of World Vision Australia objected to a Federal Court judge hearing his unfair dismissal matter because she used to work for the law firm retained by ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 03 Sep 2024

Fired lawyer’s misconduct ‘deeply sickened’ colleagues, Fair Work told

A solicitor was fired from Men’s Legal Service over a number of serious misconduct allegations, including one that “deeply sickened” the lawyers who had to take over one ...

SME LAW • Mon, 02 Sep 2024

‘Dishonourable’ solicitor’s practising certificate cancelled

An NSW solicitor has had his practising certificate cancelled after he was found to have engaged in “dishonourable” conduct.

SME LAW • Mon, 02 Sep 2024

Plutus Payroll co-conspirator told to repay ‘washed’ $11m

Michael Teplitsky helped move hush money paid to keep Australia’s largest corporate tax fraud hidden, a court has found.

BIG LAW • Sun, 01 Sep 2024

PwC’s ex-GC makes recommendation for legal professional privilege oversight

The PwC former general counsel accused of “shunning” major issues amid the tax scandal has detailed how regulatory oversight could apply to legal professional privilege ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 29 Aug 2024

Law firm and market trader butt heads over fee agreement

A boutique firm and a financial market trader have fought over an alleged agreement to split legal fees equally down the middle.

BIG LAW • Thu, 29 Aug 2024

Barrister freed from drawn-out disciplinary proceedings

A West Australian barrister accused of giving false medical evidence to the Supreme Court walked away from disciplinary proceedings after the complainant failed to pay ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 28 Aug 2024