Naomi Neilson

Law firm director new Australian Lawyers Alliance president

A director of Maurice Blackburn was named the new national president of the Australian Lawyers Alliance.

BIG LAW • Wed, 17 Jul 2024

Jewell Hancock Employment Lawyers promotes 3

Jewell Hancock Employment Lawyers has elevated three lawyers, including one to principal.

SME LAW • Wed, 17 Jul 2024

Legal Practice Board wrong to investigate compensation firm, court finds

A court criticised the West Australian Legal Practice Board for its decision to audit a compensation firm after it received a complaint that one of the legal assistants ...

SME LAW • Tue, 16 Jul 2024

Bankrupt man makes ‘elaborate’ allegations against law firm

In an effort to dodge a costs order, a bankrupt man accused a law firm of using delays, the withholding of material, and “false or misleading submissions” to force him ...

SME LAW • Tue, 16 Jul 2024

Security to grind Dubbo court to halt in protest

Dubbo’s sheriffs, who maintain security and enforce orders from its courts, have planned a protest over poor working conditions.

BIG LAW • Tue, 16 Jul 2024

KPMG cuts legal division, 30 jobs in major restructure

The big four firm has announced a restructure of its legal business less than a month after its $80 million consulting restructure.

BIG LAW • Tue, 16 Jul 2024

Legal assistant says he was fired in ChatGPT text message

The director of a Perth boutique firm fired a legal assistant in a text message drafted by artificial intelligence tool ChatGPT.

SME LAW • Mon, 15 Jul 2024

Appeal over ‘significant’ FOI delays rejected

Former senator Rex Patrick’s bid to hold the Australian information commissioner accountable for a 1,400-day delay on a freedom of information (FOI) request was knocked ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 15 Jul 2024

Sydney firm overcomes ‘deficiencies’ in $300k fee fight

A Sydney boutique firm that spent years chasing a client over $300,000 in unpaid fees has won yet another court battle despite earlier findings that its disclosures were ...

SME LAW • Sun, 14 Jul 2024