Naomi Neilson

Shine criticised for ‘excessive’ fees in stolen wages class action

Shine Lawyers was criticised by a court and two Indigenous organisations for its work on a class action that alleged Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workers in the ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 22 Apr 2025

Ombudsman asked to investigate pay allegations at Qld firm

Concerned over allegations a Queensland-based law firm did not pay its employees correctly, a deputy president of the Fair Work Commission referred an unfair dismissal ...

SME LAW • Mon, 21 Apr 2025

Investors take on Paladin Energy in new class action

A class action has accused mining company Paladin Energy Limited of providing “unreasonably optimistic” guidance to shareholders.

BIG LAW • Mon, 21 Apr 2025

Adjournments plague professional negligence hearing

In the lead-up to another hearing in proceedings that have been inundated with recusal requests, adjournment applications, and late filings, a law firm has had to contend ...

SME LAW • Wed, 16 Apr 2025

Unavoidable staffing concerns reason for delay, TelstraSuper says

In defence of a claim it breached internal dispute resolution protocols, TelstraSuper told a court that a number of complaints slipped through the 45-day deadline because ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 16 Apr 2025

TelstraSuper’s excuses for alleged complaint failures not good enough, ASIC says

TelstraSuper’s explanation for why it allegedly breached internal dispute resolution procedures with respect to hundreds of complaints over an 18-month period was ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 15 Apr 2025

Westpac responds to claims it ignored suspected fraud at RAMS franchises

Westpac responded to a number of sensational allegations made by its head of audit, risk and compliance, including that executives ignored her concerns about suspected ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 15 Apr 2025

‘Severe’ cost failures at Perth law firm, client alleges

A Perth law firm was ordered to scrap its legal bills and start again after a former client complained its alleged failure to comply with cost disclosure obligations was ...

SME LAW • Mon, 14 Apr 2025

Bupa accused of aged care breaches in new class action

In the wake of damning evidence at a royal commission, a plaintiff law firm has filed a class action against Bupa for its alleged failure to provide quality care to ...

SME LAW • Mon, 14 Apr 2025