Naomi Neilson

Lawyers hit back at politician’s ‘unfair’, inaccurate criticism of WA magistrate

Lawyers have slated comments made by a politician about a magistrate’s bail decision as both unfair and inappropriate.

BIG LAW • Tue, 20 Feb 2024

Tribunal approves ANZ’s takeover of Suncorp Bank

A tribunal has ruled whether ANZ can proceed with its $4.9 billion plan to takeover Suncorp Bank.

BIG LAW • Mon, 19 Feb 2024

Victorian lawyer lodges wrongful caveat on feuding neighbour

A Victorian lawyer who assisted a client’s fence line feud with a neighbour has faced disciplinary proceedings.

BIG LAW • Mon, 19 Feb 2024

Delay splits Apple, Google expert evidence apart in Epic Games class action

Part of Epic Games class action proceedings against Apple and Google over anti-competition allegations has been split in two.

BIG LAW • Sun, 18 Feb 2024

Soldier ‘stuck to guns’ despite credit attack by Roberts-Smith’s lawyers, court told

A soldier who witnessed Ben Roberts-Smith giving a direction to shoot an unarmed man had his credit vigorously and “possibly wrongfully” attacked by witnesses and ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 15 Feb 2024

Inquiry chair’s texts with journalist ‘not appropriate’, court told

Lawyers for former DPP Shane Drumgold have questioned why Walter Sofronoff would need to have private communications with a journalist if the rest of his engagement with ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 15 Feb 2024

‘What a thing to do’: Lawyers debate inquiry chair’s text to journalist

Lawyers have clashed over whether a text sent by Walter Sofronoff to a journalist meant his mind was already “poisoned” towards former DPP Shane Drumgold before he was ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 14 Feb 2024

Network Ten’s lawyers grilled on advice given to Lisa Wilkinson

Two lawyers for Network Ten have been questioned over the advice they gave the media company and its journalist, Lisa Wilkinson, on the controversial Logies speech and ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 14 Feb 2024

Court considers usefulness of decades-old law degree

A Northern Territory court has considered whether a man could be admitted to practise with a 17-year-old legal degree.

BIG LAW • Wed, 14 Feb 2024