Naomi Neilson

‘Dodgy’ Kings Cross lawyer struck off over drug money conspiracy

The “arrogant” Kings Cross lawyer jailed for dishing out legal advice to a criminal group in an effort to recover hundreds of thousands in cash seized by police was ...

BIG LAW • Fri, 09 Aug 2024

Lawyer’s demand for recusal of tribunal member refused

A Victorian lawyer once accused of posting the number of a junior solicitor in a sex work advertisement alleged the member overseeing recent disciplinary action was ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 08 Aug 2024

Fortescue, Element Zero lawyers hurl accusations in tense hearing

Counsel for Fortescue and Element Zero slung accusations about the other’s case in court, including claims of a “fishing” exercise into search orders, an attempt to hold ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 08 Aug 2024

Victorian solicitor cannot avoid disciplinary hearing for long, judge rules

Armed with a colleague’s “dysfunctional” medical condition and an application that contradicted itself, a banned Victorian lawyer behind the People Shop chaos attempted ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 07 Aug 2024

Lawyer says Canberra University unfairly terminated contract

An experienced solicitor who oversaw a gender equality initiative within the University of Canberra’s business, government and law faculty claimed she was unfairly ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 07 Aug 2024

How a solicitor advocate took on a cold case murder trial

A lawyer with a unique role in the court system fought a “gung-ho” team of cops intent on charging his client with a 40-year-old murder. Here, he fills Lawyers Weekly in ...

SME LAW • Tue, 06 Aug 2024

Rex’s board spill should be delayed, administrators tell court

Administrators of Rex Airlines have asked the court to put a temporary stop to a former chairman’s attempt to trigger a board spill.

BIG LAW • Tue, 06 Aug 2024

Court hears wild allegation law firm hired hitman

Absurd claims were made as part of a Victorian man’s vendetta against his legal representatives, including a wild suggestion his barrister’s former firm hired a hitman to ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 05 Aug 2024

Hawthorn’s alleged racism exposed in court documents

Former Hawthorn AFL players have demanded an apology for the alleged racism and discrimination from some of the club’s senior executives, including a former head coach ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 05 Aug 2024