Naomi Neilson

Judge rules on Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial

The Federal Court has ruled on whether Bruce Lehrmann raped Brittany Higgins in Parliament House.

THE BAR • Mon, 15 Apr 2024

Law firm to challenge alleged conspiracy with administrators

A Canberra director claimed he suffered damages because of an alleged conspiracy between a boutique firm and administrators.

BIG LAW • Sun, 14 Apr 2024

Boutique firm fails its second attempt at $2m legal bill fight

A law firm that claimed it was owed just shy of $2 million in legal fees has lost on appeal despite seeking just a third of the amount be paid.

BIG LAW • Thu, 11 Apr 2024

HWL Ebsworth’s expulsion of capital partner amid IPO ‘invalid’

Major Australian firm HWL Ebsworth breached its partnership deed when it expelled a capital partner who was shut out of the failed IPO.

BIG LAW • Wed, 10 Apr 2024

ASIC attempts to drop key evidence in Mayfair 101 case

Key evidence may not be included in the prosecution of a man behind the collapse of an IPO investment fund that owed millions.

BIG LAW • Wed, 10 Apr 2024

Supreme Court judge recused over client’s disciplinary complaint

A woman used a disciplinary complaint to have a Supreme Court judge recused from hearing a matter against one of Australia’s biggest firms.

BIG LAW • Tue, 09 Apr 2024

Class action applicant accuses Qld of robbing him of identity

The lead applicant of a class action into the Queensland government’s decision to remove Indigenous children from families has accused the state of also trying to take ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 09 Apr 2024

Lawyer’s silence during investigation costs him legal career

A Queensland solicitor will be struck off for barely acknowledging an investigation into his alleged misconduct.

BIG LAW • Mon, 08 Apr 2024

‘So-called terrorist’ accuses Chief Justice of bias

An ACT businessman has accused a Chief Justice of ruling against him because he was a “so-called terrorist”.

BIG LAW • Mon, 08 Apr 2024