Naomi Neilson

Attacks against Adelaide lawyer condemned by legal body

South Australia’s premier legal body has denounced an anonymous and threatening letter that targeted a lawyer and former Hong Kong politician who has spoken out against ...

SME LAW • Tue, 03 Jun 2025

eHarmony’s pricing red flags tricking singles, ACCC alleges

The consumer watchdog alleged that the dating platform eHarmony snuck an automatic renewal clause into its subscription model, which saw some premium users trapped into ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 02 Jun 2025

‘All men’: Famous actors, athletes join court to condemn violence against women

In a video featuring some of Australia’s most famous people, including Hugh Jackman and Eric Bana, the Federal Circuit and Family Court has invited “all men” to help end ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 02 Jun 2025

Firm to pay $427k to former client for negligence, breach of duty

While many of its former client’s allegations were shut down, a western Sydney firm was still ordered to hand over $425,000 for a failure to exercise reasonable care and ...

SME LAW • Sun, 01 Jun 2025

Ransomware attack, promotion rounds, and solicitor shot: What’s hot in law this week (26–30 May)

While a law firm grappled with a former client over an unpaid $450,000 bill, a major legal body was hit with a ransomware attack, and a BigLaw practice announced its ...

BIG LAW • Fri, 30 May 2025

Fake solicitor, firm defrauds clients out of $450k

For about four years, an NSW man pretended to be a solicitor so he could defraud his clients out of more than $450,000.

SME LAW • Thu, 29 May 2025

QSuper settles life insurance class action for $67m

Pending court approval, QSuper settled a class action with super fund members who claimed they were overcharged for life insurance premiums.

BIG LAW • Thu, 29 May 2025

Legal team seeks damages for termination of ‘high-volume’ retainer

Having lost about $125,000 worth of work per month, the legal arm of a debt collection company fought against a client’s termination.

SME LAW • Wed, 28 May 2025

Demand for $21k in unpaid legal fees thrown out

Due to concerns over a Victorian law firm’s compliance with disclosure obligations, a court has set aside a statutory demand for the payment of over $21,000 in unpaid ...

SME LAW • Wed, 28 May 2025