Naomi Neilson is a senior journalist with a focus on court reporting for Lawyers Weekly. You can email Naomi at: [email protected]
Conduct of solicitors in Supreme Court ‘unfortunate’, judge says
The solicitors behind a complex dispute involving three different law firms were criticised for their conduct before a Supreme Court judge.
SME LAW • Wed, 12 Nov 2025
Firm offers way for lawyers to go solo without admin headaches
Lawyers wanting to branch out on their own, ditch billable hours, and explore niche specialities without the administrative headaches are able to do so under the umbrella ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 12 Nov 2025
NSW lawyer claims to be stuck with useless practising certificate
A tribunal will not interfere with the NSW Law Society’s decision to impose a restrictive condition on a lawyer’s practising certificate, despite his pleas that it would ...
SME LAW • Tue, 11 Nov 2025
Disciplinary action for potty-mouthed lawyer futile, tribunal finds
There was no longer a point to pursuing disciplinary proceedings against a lawyer who had already been struck off the roll for his discourteous, offensive language, a ...
SME LAW • Tue, 11 Nov 2025
WestConnex class action funder’s claims dismissed as abuse of process
The former solicitor behind a litigation funder has lost his bid to revive costly claims against the plaintiffs of a WestConnex tunnel class action.
SME LAW • Mon, 10 Nov 2025
Caution sticks to lawyer for misleading letter to costs assessor
A lawyer who was cautioned over an attempt to have a costs assessment stayed has failed to have the disciplinary action set aside.
SME LAW • Sun, 09 Nov 2025
Victorian Bar names new president for 2025–26 term
A highly experienced trial and appellate barrister has been appointed president of the Victorian Bar for the 2025-26 term.
BIG LAW • Fri, 07 Nov 2025
High Court tosses $1.4m claim brought against WA firm
A former client who escalated a claim worth almost $1.5 million against a Perth law firm has been knocked back by the High Court.
SME LAW • Thu, 06 Nov 2025
Holding Redlich embraces AI legal tool Lexis Create+
Holding Redlich has become the first Australian firm to adopt Lexis Create+, an AI-powered legal drafting solution built into Microsoft 365.
BIG LAW • Thu, 06 Nov 2025