Naomi Neilson

Solicitor who slept in law firm unsuccessfully appeals Fair Work decision

A regional lawyer who said she was forced to quit because she was sleeping in her law firm’s office has appealed a Fair Work decision.

BIG LAW • Tue, 04 Jun 2024

Medibank ‘cannot have it both ways’ with cyber hack report, class action lawyer says

In a final argument to get access to the Deloitte report into Medibank’s data hack, lawyers behind the class action have accused the insurance giant of trying to “have it ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 03 Jun 2024

Lawyer at centre of ‘compromised’ robodebt legal team resigns

Services Australia’s chief operating officer has reportedly resigned a year after the robodebt royal commission made damning findings about her role in the “disastrous” ...

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Mon, 03 Jun 2024

Pregnant solicitor’s discrimination fight with Legal Aid fails again

A former NSW Legal Aid solicitor who alleged she was discriminated against because of her pregnancy has lost an appeal.

BIG LAW • Mon, 03 Jun 2024

Firm that claimed entire $11m class action settlement to appeal order to slash amount

The law firm slammed for racking up avoidable costs in a class action and claiming the entirety of an $11 million settlement was granted leave to appeal a decision to ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 02 Jun 2024

Aviation authority refuses to discuss compensation with widow of crash victim

The Civil Aviation Safety Authority’s refusal to make offers of monetary compensation to a woman who lost her husband in a helicopter crash has stalled an attempt at ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 02 Jun 2024

Solicitor’s reprimand challenge backfires with tougher penalty for acting in conflict

The founder of an NSW boutique firm was hit with a harsher penalty after appealing the reprimand she received for acting in conflict by representing both a longstanding ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 30 May 2024

Franchisees of Westpac-owned brand launch class action

A class action has been filed in the Federal Court by former RAMS franchisees who were terminated by the Westpac-owned brand, contending they were let go without basis.

BIG LAW • Thu, 30 May 2024

Ransomware gang claims it hacked Sydney law firm

Hackers alleged they have client documents and court details belonging to a Sydney law firm, but its principal said only a limited amount of data was accessed.

BIG LAW • Thu, 30 May 2024