Naomi Neilson

Lehrmann details plans for appeal hearing

New representation and a bid to delay the mammoth costs order for his unsuccessful defamation trial are on the cards for Bruce Lehrmann as he heads into the next stage of ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 25 Jul 2024

Reputation at stake for aspiring lawyer fighting misconduct decision

An aspiring international lawyer convinced a court to set aside a decision of the Australian National University to ban him from stepping foot on campus over misconduct ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 24 Jul 2024

Star Track allegedly told women workers to tolerate harassment, court told

Star Track was unable to convince a court to toss out allegations that it made it a condition of employment for women workers in warehouses to tolerate the exposure to ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 24 Jul 2024

Comcare, lawyers accused of using sex work evidence to intimidate woman, court told

A woman alleged she was sexually harassed and intimidated by the government agency and its lawyers when they included a reference to sex work in court documents.

BIG LAW • Wed, 24 Jul 2024

Letter ‘X’ at centre of lawyer’s fight with former firm

A former principal lawyer and senator who took his former law firm to court over a single letter may soon face a cross-claim.

SME LAW • Tue, 23 Jul 2024

Brisbane firm accused of ‘negligent’ handling of criminal case

A woman levelled several allegations at a Brisbane criminal law firm, including claims her solicitors provided fraudulent information, acted without instructions, and ...

SME LAW • Tue, 23 Jul 2024

Judge accused of corruption by ousted solicitor, fake lawyer

The ongoing saga triggered by a fake lawyer’s alleged threats, an ousted solicitor and the law firm they operated has been derailed by yet another attempt to have the ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 22 Jul 2024

Senator, former barrister gives support to legal service ‘under attack’ by class action

The Greens justice spokesperson and former barrister David Shoebridge has voiced his support for the community legal service accused of providing negligent advice to ...

SME LAW • Mon, 22 Jul 2024

Amex hit with $8m penalty for David Jones credit cards

Amex was ordered to pay an $8 million fine for credit cards sold in David Jones stores in the Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s first case on design and ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 22 Jul 2024