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Naomi Neilson is a senior journalist with a focus on court reporting for Lawyers Weekly. You can email Naomi at: [email protected]
‘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 ...
Counsel sends court on ‘wild goose chase’ in vaccine class action material
A court has criticised the work of a senior counsel and two junior counsel for material submitted in a vaccine class action, particularly the 812-page statement of claim ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 13 Apr 2025
Solicitor brings fight against employer years after her termination
A solicitor terminated from her position at an immigration detention centre based in Sydney’s west has brought an unfair dismissal application against the operators ...
Practising certificate cancelled for solicitor over off-limits work
A solicitor with decades of experience under his belt was shut out of the legal profession for a year after he was found to have stepped outside the bounds of his ...
SME LAW • Thu, 10 Apr 2025
Court volunteers celebrated for decades of endless support
For over 45 years, volunteers from the Court Network have been ready and willing to lend a hand, a shoulder to cry on, or friendly company to overwhelmed court users
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Thu, 10 Apr 2025
Westpac class action asks court for key documents
The applicants behind a class action that accused Westpac of alleged anti-money laundering breaches has asked a court to turn over key documents currently covered under ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 09 Apr 2025
Magistrate on hook for costs after challenging move out of Children’s Court
A Western Australian judge, who strongly objected to her move from the Children’s Court to the Magistrates’ Court, was ordered to pay the costs of her attempts to ...
Lawyer fired over chucking sickie for AFL Gather Round weekend
A Melbourne lawyer and former Greens local government candidate was terminated after his employers discovered he had faked an illness to attend the AFL Gather Round in ...
SME LAW • Tue, 08 Apr 2025