Naomi Neilson

Prison sentence to follow solicitor for contempt of court

A solicitor found guilty of contempt of court twice will have a month-long prison term hanging over his head for the next two years.

BIG LAW • Tue, 05 Mar 2024

Justice Lasry reports compromised complaints process, says Law Institute

Public comments about the complaint made about Supreme Court Justice Lex Lasry have alarmed the Law Institute of Victoria.

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 05 Mar 2024

Prosecutors abandon ‘rationalism, professionalism’ in rape cases, judge claims

A District Court judge says there is a possible “endemic” of prosecutors abandoning rational and professional opinions to push cases with little to no prospects of ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 04 Mar 2024

Judge rules on bias allegations against Lehrmann inquiry chair

A Supreme Court justice has determined whether findings made against top prosecutor Shane Drumgold were influenced by an inquiry chair’s relationship with a journalist

BIG LAW • Mon, 04 Mar 2024

Boutique firm penalised for underpaying staff

A Bankstown law firm has been hit with pecuniary penalties after it failed to pay an employee the minimum wage.

BIG LAW • Sun, 03 Mar 2024

Sydney woman tries to escape $500k legal fees debt

A Sydney woman who sued Coles has complained about the almost $500,000 in fees she owes to two compensation firms.

BIG LAW • Sun, 03 Mar 2024

Solicitor faces ACCC, disciplinary hearing for allegedly misleading creditor scheme

A Sydney solicitor is facing disciplinary and ACCC proceedings in connection with an allegedly misleading and “bulletproof” scheme to sell a program that claimed to ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 29 Feb 2024

Solicitor shot inside Sydney law firm

A family lawyer was shot and wounded inside his Sydney law firm.

BIG LAW • Wed, 28 Feb 2024

Lawyer asks entire bench to recuse itself from disciplinary hearing

A lawyer tried to have an entire Court of Appeal bench recused from hearing an application to have his name struck off.

BIG LAW • Wed, 28 Feb 2024