Naomi Neilson

Principal lawyer with sexual harassment complaint barred from practising

A boutique firm principal who subjected an employee to “relentless” sexual harassment has been refused a 2024 practising certificate.

BIG LAW • Mon, 08 Jul 2024

Woman fails to sue lawyers after settlement remorse

A court has thrown out a woman’s attempts to blame her lawyers for a costs order that was triple the sum of a settlement order.

BIG LAW • Mon, 08 Jul 2024

Lawyer who robbed chemist with ‘knife and acid’ to be struck from roll

Wearing a baseball cap and a surgical mask, a Brisbane lawyer handed a pharmacist a note that said he had a “knife and acid in my bag” and demanded she give him opioids ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 07 Jul 2024

Solicitors can take cut of class action settlement, Full Court rules

The use of a solicitor’s common fund order in class action matters has been approved by the Full Court, allowing lawyers to financially benefit from a settlement or ...

BIG LAW • Fri, 05 Jul 2024

Lawyers behind competing class actions hurl criticisms in court

The counsel behind two competing class actions against IC Markets have criticised each other’s case in court, with one telling judges the opponent has been “patching ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 04 Jul 2024

Bruce Lehrmann to stand trial on rape charges

Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann has been committed to stand trial on two counts of rape.

BIG LAW • Thu, 04 Jul 2024

Family lawyer’s $115k bill voided for disclosure failures

A family lawyer’s $115,000 legal bill was voided by a judge who found he did not provide a costs estimate but allegedly promised his client the fees would be “less than ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 03 Jul 2024

‘Litigation explosion’ incoming for polyamorous relationships, family lawyer predicts

Although the law has caught up with non-traditional relationships, a principal who has represented polyamorous relationships predicted there will be a “litigation ...

SME LAW • Wed, 03 Jul 2024

Norton Rose Fulbright promotes 34 senior lawyers

Global firm Norton Rose Fulbright promoted 34 of its senior lawyers into the positions of special counsel and senior associate.

BIG LAW • Wed, 03 Jul 2024