Naomi Neilson

‘Badly mistaken’: Sanction to follow lawyer’s undertaking breach

Although a solicitor’s breach of an undertaking was chalked up to a misunderstanding, a tribunal has made determined sanctions should be imposed because undertakings are ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 14 May 2025

Challenges (and opportunities) ahead of corporate advisory lawyers

Notwithstanding persistently difficult market conditions, the coming financial year may give rise to growing optimism in the corporate sphere.

BIG LAW • Wed, 14 May 2025

‘No justice’ in firing staff for having criminal records

Workers have reported feeling “double punished” in a legal study that has called for stronger protections against criminal-record-fuelled dismissals.

SME LAW • Wed, 14 May 2025

Suspension of practising certificate ‘unreasonable’, court finds

A solicitor facing a charge of perverting the course of justice has convinced a court to quash the suspension of her practising certificate.

BIG LAW • Tue, 13 May 2025

‘No justification’ for strip searches at music festivals, class action lawyers say

The NSW Police Force planned to conduct strip searches but never turned their mind to whether the examinations fell within the bounds of statutory safeguards and if the ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 13 May 2025

7 new magistrates join NSW Local Court bench

The appointment of seven new magistrates has brought a combined total of 159 years of experience to the Local Court of NSW.

BIG LAW • Tue, 13 May 2025

Partner loses $3m lawsuit over arrest for sexual assault

A Sydney partner accused of the sexual assault of a junior legal secretary after an office-wide social event has lost a $3 million lawsuit against the state of NSW for ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 12 May 2025

Claims against cosmetic surgeon discontinued but class action still hopeful

Plaintiffs of a cosmetic surgery class action had several claims against a medical practitioner discontinued, but their lawyers are confident this has been a “positive ...

SME LAW • Mon, 12 May 2025

Ashurst moves into flashy Sydney office

Global law firm Ashurst has moved its Sydney offices into a state-of-the-art building located in the heart of the city.

BIG LAW • Mon, 12 May 2025