Naomi Neilson is a senior journalist with a focus on court reporting for Lawyers Weekly. You can email Naomi at: [email protected]
7 new magistrates join NSW Local Court bench
The appointment of seven new magistrates has brought a combined total of 159 years of experience to the Local Court of NSW.
BIG LAW • Tue, 13 May 2025
Partner loses $3m lawsuit over arrest for sexual assault
A Sydney partner accused of the sexual assault of a junior legal secretary after an office-wide social event has lost a $3 million lawsuit against the state of NSW for ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 12 May 2025
Claims against cosmetic surgeon discontinued but class action still hopeful
Plaintiffs of a cosmetic surgery class action had several claims against a medical practitioner discontinued, but their lawyers are confident this has been a “positive ...
SME LAW • Mon, 12 May 2025
Ashurst moves into flashy Sydney office
Global law firm Ashurst has moved its Sydney offices into a state-of-the-art building located in the heart of the city.
BIG LAW • Mon, 12 May 2025
Albanese names new Attorney-General
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has named a replacement Attorney-General after Mark Dreyfus was axed last week.
BIG LAW • Mon, 12 May 2025
Lawyer reprimanded for telling mourning widow his wife was negligent
A reprimand was handed to a solicitor who made an unfounded allegation to a widower that his late wife, also a lawyer, was negligent.
BIG LAW • Sun, 11 May 2025
Class action filed against Delta Air Lines for CrowdStrike outage
A class action has been filed against Delta Air Lines on behalf of passengers whose flights were delayed or cancelled as a result of last year’s CrowdStrike outage.
BIG LAW • Sun, 11 May 2025
AF Legal settles claim involving senior lawyer
AF Legal has settled claims involving a senior lawyer and has confirmed its support of another practitioner who is currently involved in a disciplinary investigation.
BIG LAW • Thu, 08 May 2025
CBA breached disclosure rules but won’t see damages
The Federal Court was unwilling to award Commonwealth Bank shareholders any damages, despite finding on appeal that the major bank breached its continuous disclosure ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Thu, 08 May 2025