Naomi Neilson

Court missed ‘sensational’ detail in Victorian Cross meeting, Roberts-Smith argues

Ben Roberts-Smith’s lawyer said a 2013 sergeant’s meeting about removing the former soldier’s Victorian Cross should have been further considered because of a discredited ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 07 Feb 2024

ACT lawyer declared vexatious litigant following explosive racism claims

An ACT solicitor who filed more than 30 proceedings against the Law Society over 15 years and made a number of sensational allegations of bias and racism has been ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 06 Feb 2024

‘Incomplete fact-finding’ in Roberts-Smith trial, counsel claims

The Federal Court was told it was unlikely Ben Roberts-Smith carried out the killings without more witnesses as the former soldier continues to appeal his failed, ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 06 Feb 2024

Roberts-Smith counsel accuses trial judge of ‘pure speculation’

Counsel for Ben Roberts-Smith said it was wrong for the Federal Court to find he murdered Afghanistan citizens because the trial judge relied on “speculation” that was ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 05 Feb 2024

ASIC to challenge Aboriginality of funeral group’s owners

ASIC challenged an Aboriginal funeral group over an alleged misrepresentation that its owners were Indigenous.

BIG LAW • Mon, 05 Feb 2024

Maurice Blackburn secures ‘troubling’ $15m administrator bill

Following seven years of “considerable” work to distribute a $250 million settlement, Maurice Blackburn has convinced a court to grant it an additional $10 million over ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 04 Feb 2024

Deepfakes, sexbots cannot be ignored by AI laws, expert says

With deepfake pornography and sex robots on the rise, a legal expert said the sex and intimacy industry should be part of the discussion around legislating artificial ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 01 Feb 2024

Judges, magistrates need more support to avoid judicial crisis, Chief Justice says

NSW Supreme Court’s Chief Justice Andrew Bell said judges and magistrates need further support, or the Australian court system will risk following the United Kingdom into ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 31 Jan 2024

Allens adds partner to IP team

Allens has appointed a new partner to its intellectual property, patent and trademark attorneys practice.

BIG LAW • Wed, 31 Jan 2024