Naomi Neilson

Qantas tells court rumours of negative culture ‘unreasonable’ excuse to turn down job

With a compensation order looming, lawyers for Qantas told a court it was “unreasonable” for one of the sacked ground-handling staff to turn down another job within the ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 29 May 2024

Singapore Airlines passengers may be compensated for turbulence, lawyer says

A Brisbane personal injury firm is investigating whether passengers who experienced the severe and fatal turbulence on board the Singapore Airlines flight could be ...

SME LAW • Wed, 29 May 2024

Common fund orders for solicitors may jeopardise class actions, court told

Lawyers may be incentivised to run class actions so they can “share in the winnings” if the Federal Court allows common fund orders to be awarded in favour of solicitors, ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 28 May 2024

Court extends Bonza administration to late July

Bonza’s administrators will have until the end of July to save the low-cost carrier after successfully arguing for an extension to their appointment.

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 28 May 2024

Local lawyer gets kicked out of profession for 2 years after ‘serious’ misconduct

A regional lawyer was barred from practising for two years after a series of blunders in one matter, including directing a junior lawyer under her supervision to send a ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 27 May 2024

Optus fails to keep report into cyber attack out of class action

The Federal Court has dismissed Optus’ appeal to hold back a Deloitte report into its 2022 cyber attack from class action lawyers.

BIG LAW • Mon, 27 May 2024

Perth firm accused of bullying fired employee

A Perth firm has faced the Fair Work Commission to fight against bullying allegations made by a former employee.

SME LAW • Mon, 27 May 2024

Lawyer’s name may be struck for ‘discourteous, threatening’ letters

A recommendation was made to strike the name of a West Australian lawyer from the roll for a number of misconduct findings, including for sending “discourteous, ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 26 May 2024

Bonza administrators ask court for extension

Bonza’s administrators are seeking a two-month extension to their appointment as they continue to search for a buyer for the grounded low-cost airline.

BIG LAW • Sun, 26 May 2024