Naomi Neilson is a senior journalist with a focus on court reporting for Lawyers Weekly. You can email Naomi at: [email protected]
Acting judge appointed to Industrial Court
An experienced jurist with four decades of legal experience has been appointed acting judge of the Industrial Court.
BIG LAW • Mon, 06 Oct 2025
Reprimand for lawyer over failures with elderly client
A lawyer admitted he failed to take proper steps to ensure an elderly client had the capacity to execute a will and power of attorney.
SME LAW • Sun, 05 Oct 2025
23 senior counsel appointed in NSW
The NSW senior counsel appointments for 2025 have been announced.
BIG LAW • Fri, 03 Oct 2025
Senior lawyer alleges unfair firing was because of age
A senior lawyer from a community legal centre who alleged she was terminated because of her age was prevented from advancing a claim relating to unfair dismissal before ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 02 Oct 2025
Immediate suspension for lawyer charged over alleged kidnapping
A Sydney criminal lawyer facing kidnapping charges had his practising certificate immediately suspended.
SME LAW • Thu, 02 Oct 2025
Struck-off parents, private investigator: Further details about Sydney solicitor’s dodgy creditor scheme emerge
A recommendation has been made to remove the name of a disgraced legal practitioner due to her conduct in a misleading creditor scheme, including the employment of her ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 01 Oct 2025
Chief Justice, admission board pushes for major PLT shake-up
Demands to overhaul practical legal training in NSW have included suggestions that it be further mandated or abolished altogether, but a working group comprising leading ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 01 Oct 2025
‘Whoop-de-do’: Court says federal judge made inappropriate comments
A federal court judge made several inappropriate comments during her questioning of a party, including “whoop-de-do” and “what happens at mother’s group stays at mother’s ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 30 Sep 2025
Recent victory step towards compensation for strip-search victims, firm says
Following a major win for the lead plaintiff, the lawyers behind a strip-search class action have urged the state of NSW to enter settlement negotiations and compensate ...
SME LAW • Tue, 30 Sep 2025