Naomi Neilson

Family law firm loses fight with lawyer over $12k fee

A small family law practice and a lawyer clashed in a Queensland tribunal over a $12,000 legal bill.

SME LAW • Wed, 19 Jun 2024

New gender pay gap data reveals reform works, WGEA says

Months after pay gap data exposed the salary divide at Australia’s biggest firms, the Workplace Gender Equality Agency has published a new analysis of gender equality in ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 19 Jun 2024

Julian Assange’s lawyer says Australians ‘deserve’ a Human Rights Act

Jennifer Robinson, the human rights barrister representing Julian Assange in his extradition fight, said Australians have “waited too long” for the government to approve ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 19 Jun 2024

New Chief Magistrate of NSW Local Court named

Major changes have been made in NSW’s courts, including the appointment of a new Chief Magistrate of the Local Court.

BIG LAW • Wed, 19 Jun 2024

Boutique firm fails again to win back $100k refund to client

A Sydney boutique firm’s attempt to claw back almost $100,000 from a client it was told to refund has failed for the fourth time.

SME LAW • Tue, 18 Jun 2024

Court filing reveals how Medibank data breach unfolded

A court filing by the Australian Information Commissioner revealed how a hacker accessed the data of 9.7 million Medibank customers before posting them to the dark web.

BIG LAW • Tue, 18 Jun 2024

Jailed lawyer who ‘robbed Peter to pay Paul’ struck off

A senior lawyer jailed for taking over $2 million during an elaborate misappropriation scheme has been removed from the roll.

SME LAW • Mon, 17 Jun 2024

Minters advice at heart of Dixon Advisory breach proceedings

Proceedings against Dixon Advisory & Superannuation for alleged breaches of directors’ duties partly hinges on the communications between the company and law firm ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 17 Jun 2024

Former silk cannot shake findings he ‘thwarted’ administration of justice

A disgraced barrister tossed out of the profession because of his misconduct in the Banksia class action has failed to appeal findings that he thwarted the administration ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 17 Jun 2024