Naomi Neilson

Suspension of practising certificate ‘unreasonable’, court finds

A solicitor facing a charge of perverting the course of justice has convinced a court to quash the suspension of her practising certificate.

BIG LAW • Tue, 13 May 2025

‘No justification’ for strip searches at music festivals, class action lawyers say

The NSW Police Force planned to conduct strip searches but never turned their mind to whether the examinations fell within the bounds of statutory safeguards and if the ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 13 May 2025

7 new magistrates join NSW Local Court bench

The appointment of seven new magistrates has brought a combined total of 159 years of experience to the Local Court of NSW.

BIG LAW • Tue, 13 May 2025

Partner loses $3m lawsuit over arrest for sexual assault

A Sydney partner accused of the sexual assault of a junior legal secretary after an office-wide social event has lost a $3 million lawsuit against the state of NSW for ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 12 May 2025

Claims against cosmetic surgeon discontinued but class action still hopeful

Plaintiffs of a cosmetic surgery class action had several claims against a medical practitioner discontinued, but their lawyers are confident this has been a “positive ...

SME LAW • Mon, 12 May 2025

Ashurst moves into flashy Sydney office

Global law firm Ashurst has moved its Sydney offices into a state-of-the-art building located in the heart of the city.

BIG LAW • Mon, 12 May 2025

Albanese names new Attorney-General

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has named a replacement Attorney-General after Mark Dreyfus was axed last week.

BIG LAW • Mon, 12 May 2025

Lawyer reprimanded for telling mourning widow his wife was negligent

A reprimand was handed to a solicitor who made an unfounded allegation to a widower that his late wife, also a lawyer, was negligent.

BIG LAW • Sun, 11 May 2025

Class action filed against Delta Air Lines for CrowdStrike outage

A class action has been filed against Delta Air Lines on behalf of passengers whose flights were delayed or cancelled as a result of last year’s CrowdStrike outage.

BIG LAW • Sun, 11 May 2025