Powered by MOMENTUMMEDIA
Powered by MOMENTUM MEDIA
Get breaking news. Sign up to our Newsletter
Naomi Neilson is a senior journalist with a focus on court reporting for Lawyers Weekly. You can email Naomi at: [email protected]
Lawyer loses practising certificate for moves against mother’s hospital
A qualified lawyer without a practising certificate landed in hot water when he attempted to bring a habeas corpus application against a Melbourne hospital that had been ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Mon, 13 Jan 2025
UN decision on Australia’s human rights breaches a decade in the making
A legal centre’s decade-long fight to secure justice for children detained on Nauru has paid off with a landmark United Nations decision.
BIG LAW • Mon, 13 Jan 2025
Counsel referred to disciplinary body for ‘woeful’ conduct
A Federal Court referred a barrister to the Legal Services Commissioner for his “woeful preparation” in parenting proceedings, including his ironic failure to review ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 12 Jan 2025
AAT member stereotypes Indians in concerning comments
A member with the Administrative Appeals Tribunal had his visa decision tossed out after he made several concerning statements, including a stereotypical claim about ...
Strike-offs, burnout, and pro bono commitments: What’s hot in law this week (6–10 Jan)
Several disciplinary judgments resulted in strike-offs and criticisms from the courts. Meanwhile, new research into burnout revealed just how much legal workplaces are ...
BIG LAW • Fri, 10 Jan 2025
ACT barrister struck off after throwing lawyers under the bus
The ACT Supreme Court found there was a “solid foundation” to remove a barrister and solicitor from the roll, including for his unfounded willingness to shift blame onto ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Thu, 09 Jan 2025
Qld A-G seeks to overturn ‘inadequate’ sentences
Appeals have been filed in two high-profile Queensland crimes after the Attorney-General found the sentences “manifestly inadequate”.
BIG LAW • Thu, 09 Jan 2025
Struck-off lawyer who lied about kidnapped children a ‘stain’ on profession
A Victorian family lawyer was struck off for what may be some of the most shocking acts of deception, which escalated from forging signatures to lying about children ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 08 Jan 2025
Supreme Court criticises Sydney firm over its handling of interstate case
A Supreme Court judge has hit out at an interstate law firm for failing to understand or review its procedural rules.
Login
