Naomi Neilson is a senior journalist with a focus on court reporting for Lawyers Weekly. You can email Naomi at: [email protected]
Court told of ‘scandalous’ criminal claims about barrister, solicitor
A woman sentenced for fraud offences and her solicitor made a number of “scandalous” and baseless allegations of misconduct against an opposing party’s solicitor and ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 29 Jul 2024
Firms to suffer if Victorian Supreme Court probate fees skyrocket, LIV says
A substantial increase in the Supreme Court of Victoria’s probate office fees could make it the most expensive state in Australia for estates worth over $2
BIG LAW • Mon, 29 Jul 2024
NCAT names new deputy president
A lawyer who started as a high school teacher before rising through the ranks of the legal profession has been promoted to deputy president and division head at the NSW ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 29 Jul 2024
Aitken Partners promotes insolvency lawyer to equity principal
Melbourne law firm Aitken Partners promoted a lawyer experienced in commercial litigation and insolvency matters to equity principal.
BIG LAW • Sun, 28 Jul 2024
Lawyer reprimanded, fined for leaving client files in shambles
An NSW lawyer was reprimanded and banned from working as a principal for five years for a number of offences, including meddling with official documents and leaving ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 28 Jul 2024
Jailed SA magistrate who conspired with solicitor struck from roll
A former South Australian magistrate was removed from the roll of practitioners four years after he served at least 12 months behind bars for conspiring with a solicitor ...
BIG LAW • Fri, 26 Jul 2024
Why a court upheld Berejiklian’s corruption findings
Former NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian failed to overturn findings she engaged in “serious corrupt conduct” because of an undisclosed relationship with colleague Daryl ...
BIG LAW • Fri, 26 Jul 2024
Firm accused of pushing client into ‘hopeless’ proceedings
A disgruntled client lashed out at his former firm of solicitors with accusations it allowed him to proceed with a defence despite knowing his matter was hopeless and ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 25 Jul 2024
Popular weedkiller Roundup not linked to cancer, court finds
A class action that alleged one of the world’s biggest-selling weedkillers caused a type of cancer has failed.
BIG LAW • Thu, 25 Jul 2024