Naomi Neilson

Gilbert + Tobin loses total control of Jaguar class action

A judge’s decision to award the Jaguar Land Rover class action to Gilbert + Tobin was found to be “procedurally unfair”.

BIG LAW • Fri, 17 May 2024

Women fight Qld Law Society over money stolen by struck-off lawyer

The Queensland Law Society failed to stop money being paid to two women who claimed their brother’s lawyer stole more than $1 million.

BIG LAW • Thu, 16 May 2024

Ugly break-up leads to unfair dismissal complaint for boutique firm owner

The sole trader of a boutique firm was forced into an unfair dismissal fight with a man she was in a decades-long relationship with.

SME LAW • Wed, 15 May 2024

Dawson judgment ‘problematic’ but not wrong, lawyer argues

While there may have been “problematic” remarks in Chris Dawson’s original judgment, it is not enough to overturn his murder conviction.

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Wed, 15 May 2024

HWL Ebsworth moves into new leadership model

HWL Ebsworth has formalised its new leadership structure after the tragic death of its managing partner, Juan Martinez, earlier this year.

BIG LAW • Wed, 15 May 2024

Lawyers frustrated with delay of OAIC investigation into Latitude hack

The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) and its New Zealand counterpart are yet to release any information regarding the investigation into 2023’s ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 14 May 2024

Budget 2024: The key takeaways lawyers need to know

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has handed down the third federal budget for the Albanese Labor government for 2024–25. Here’s what legal practitioners need to be across.

BIG LAW • Tue, 14 May 2024

Former army lawyer and whistleblower sentenced to jail

A former Australian army lawyer was sentenced to more than five years behind bars for leaking classified documents to media.

BIG LAW • Tue, 14 May 2024

Dawson’s ‘unwise’ choices after wife’s disappearance not enough for murder conviction, court told

Chris Dawson told a court he had a “very loving relationship” with his wife Lynette Joy Simms and insisted any alarm bells before and after her disappearance were not ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 13 May 2024