Naomi Neilson

Qld lawyers say race not issue when placing Indigenous children in care

In the first appearance of the reunification class action, lawyers for the state of Queensland told a court it did not consider race when caring for Indigenous children ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 05 Dec 2023

Melbourne lawyer to face tribunal for alleged trust account misconduct

A Melbourne solicitor who allegedly held trust money without authorisation and created a false invoice for his fees has failed to convince a tribunal to throw out the ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 04 Dec 2023

ACT Magistrates Court appoints eighth magistrate

A new magistrate has been appointed to the ACT Magistrates Court.

BIG LAW • Mon, 04 Dec 2023

ACCC makes ‘fatal mistake’ in blocking ANZ-Suncorp merger, counsel says

The consumer watchdog made a “fatal mistake” when it knocked back ANZ’s $4.9 billion acquisition of Suncorp Bank, a tribunal was told.

BIG LAW • Mon, 04 Dec 2023

Election plot, hygiene fears tested in Lehrmann defamation case

Fiery claims of an election scheme, concerns about a recorded conversation, and a live stream viewer fed up with the judge’s coughing closed out the second week of Bruce ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 03 Dec 2023

Judge frustrated with tweets attacking Lehrmann’s barrister

Some social media users watching Brittany Higgins’ tense and emotional cross-examination unfold has put the live stream at risk of being pulled down, the judge has warned

BIG LAW • Thu, 30 Nov 2023

Porter assault allegations inspired Higgins’ media interviews

Brittany Higgins, appearing as a witness for Network Ten, said she went public with her story after a media program accused former attorney-general Christian Porter of a ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 29 Nov 2023

Passengers need 'bill of rights' for air travel, lawyers say

The Australian Lawyers Alliance has called for a “passenger bill of rights” to be included in the upcoming Aviation White Paper.

BIG LAW • Wed, 29 Nov 2023

First Nations reunification class action, investigations launched across Aus

The child protection departments in all Australian states are now the subject of a class action or an investigation into the alleged failures to reunite Indigenous ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 29 Nov 2023