Naomi Neilson

‘Rolls-Royce matter’: Costs to run Lehrmann defamation trial revealed

Going back for the hat in the lion’s den cost Bruce Lehrmann $2 million, but a further breakdown of the legal bill revealed just how much more Network Ten spent to defend ...

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Thu, 27 Jun 2024

Defamation case against former top prosecutor dismissed

A federal police officer’s defamation claim against former ACT top prosecutor Shane Drumgold for his highly publicised criticism of their alleged conduct during Brittany ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 26 Jun 2024

PepsiCo wins appeal against commissioner of taxation

PepsiCo successfully appealed a Federal Court finding that it was liable for royalty withholding tax payments.

BIG LAW • Wed, 26 Jun 2024

Court spurns ‘misconceived’ complaints against 3 lawyers

A court threw out a lawyer’s “misconceived” complaints about two barristers and a principal who represented his daughter.

BIG LAW • Tue, 25 Jun 2024

Appeal lodged in CommBank shareholder class action

A dismissed shareholder class action against Commonwealth Bank over its alleged failures to comply with anti-money laundering obligations may get a second chance on ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 25 Jun 2024

Boutique’s attempt to recover $150k blocked by costs assessor

A court was asked to step in when a boutique firm’s bid to recover almost $150,000 from a client was stalled because a costs assessor refused to accept one of its three ...

SME LAW • Sun, 23 Jun 2024

Staff exodus from major firm and reprimand for threatening lawyer: What’s hot in law this week (17–21 June)

Amid the record promotion announcements this week, there was a 150-staff exodus from one of Australia’s biggest firms. Over in the disciplinary space, a former barrister ...

BIG LAW • Fri, 21 Jun 2024

Unfair costs assessment tossed out by court

A costs assessment issued by a Perth law firm was set aside by a court because it was “not fair and reasonable”.

SME LAW • Fri, 21 Jun 2024

Criminal lawyer facing financial probe loses fight to recover practising certificate

A criminal lawyer facing an anti-money laundering investigation failed to convince a court he should continue practising.

BIG LAW • Thu, 20 Jun 2024