Naomi Neilson

Penalty to come for solicitor who misled Legal Aid

The West Australian branch of Legal Aid alleged it was at a detriment after a solicitor overcharged and lied in invoices and audit sheets about the true extent of his ...

SME LAW • Tue, 29 Apr 2025

AI consultations set to begin at Federal Court

Chief Justice Debra Mortimer has announced the Federal Court would soon invite members of the legal professional, litigants, and the public to make submissions about the ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 29 Apr 2025

Victorian barristers reprimanded for homophobic letter

Two veteran barristers were reprimanded and will donate $5,000 each to charity for writing and posting a homophobic notice in the lifts at one of Victoria’s biggest ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 28 Apr 2025

Federal Court says decade-old complaint closed

An investigation into a complaint made about a former Federal Court judge has closed with no adverse findings made.

BIG LAW • Mon, 28 Apr 2025

Commonwealth, HWL Ebsworth sued over Higgins payout

Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds has filed a lawsuit against the Commonwealth and major law firm HWL Ebsworth over a compensation payment made to Brittany Higgins in 2022

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Mon, 28 Apr 2025

Solicitor dumped from roll for Bandidos-related crimes

A former Legal Aid solicitor convicted of several offences in connection with her Bandidos boyfriend has been struck off the roll.

SME LAW • Sun, 27 Apr 2025

Commonwealth lawyers dodge misconduct findings

A graduate pursuing a claim that postgraduate research students should be considered university employees has had allegations about four Commonwealth lawyers dismissed ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 27 Apr 2025

Reprimands, suspensions for 6 NSW lawyers

Since the start of March, the Council of the Law Society and the Bar Association has handed out four reprimands and two suspensions, including to a high-profile criminal ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 23 Apr 2025

Barrister facing suspension accused of tax failures

A West Australian barrister fighting to hold onto her practising certificate has been accused of failing to comply with tax obligations and lying to a major bank on a ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 22 Apr 2025