Naomi Neilson is a senior journalist with a focus on court reporting for Lawyers Weekly. You can email Naomi at: [email protected]
Australian Bar Association announces new executive team
In addition to securing the position of president and vice-presidents, the Australian Bar Association created the role of chair of conferences.
BIG LAW • Mon, 18 Dec 2023
WA solicitor guilty of professional misconduct relating to elderly client
A West Australian solicitor has been found guilty of professional conduct relating to an elderly client’s capacity to make complex decisions.
BIG LAW • Sun, 17 Dec 2023
NSW solicitor banned from practising for perverting course of justice
A solicitor from a small mining town in NSW had his practising certificate cancelled for perverting the course of justice.
BIG LAW • Sun, 17 Dec 2023
NSW solicitor threatened alleged domestic violence victim
A solicitor was accused of threatening a woman inside a Local Court immediately prior to domestic violence proceedings.
BIG LAW • Thu, 14 Dec 2023
Greenpeace files class action against fossil fuel giant
Greenpeace Australia alleged Woodside misled or deceived the public about its climate performance and plans.
BIG LAW • Thu, 14 Dec 2023
Financial bonuses could attract lawyers to the bush
Financial incentives, such as debt reduction and indexation reliefs, could increase the number of lawyers in Australia’s regional, rural and remote locations, the Law ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 14 Dec 2023
Fake lawyer convicted in NSW court
An NSW man who told police and a judicial officer he was entitled to practise as a lawyer has been convicted.
BIG LAW • Thu, 14 Dec 2023
Decision made on Kathleen Folbigg’s conviction
Kathleen Folbigg’s application to quash a conviction for the deaths of her four children has been decided by the Court of Criminal Appeal.
BIG LAW • Wed, 13 Dec 2023
‘Wet dildo’: Solicitor faces discipline for shocking social media posts
Controversial lawyer Nathan Buckley, who publicly accused the Law Society of NSW of targeting his “arse like a wet dildo”, has failed to have an application for ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 13 Dec 2023