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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]
Magistrate maintains exile from Children’s Court was unfair
A Perth magistrate who claimed to have been unfairly exiled from the Children’s Court has appealed against a finding that heads of jurisdictions have the power to move ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 24 Nov 2024
The power of accountability to achieve your ambitious goals
The legal world is driven by deadlines, billable hours, and high-stakes decisions, leaving little room for anything outside the immediate demands of your clients or cases
SME LAW • Sun, 24 Nov 2024
Disappointing decisions and BigLaw poaching: What’s hot in law this week (18–22 Nov)
This week, the High Court decision in Bird v DP has left some practitioners disappointed. Meanwhile, lawyers from some of Australia’s biggest firms have switched sides. ...
BIG LAW • Fri, 22 Nov 2024
PwC sues lawyer over tax leaks scandal
In a major response to a claim for unpaid entitlements, PwC has filed its own action against a lawyer and former partner over his alleged involvement in the tax scandal ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 21 Nov 2024
Enforcement, compliance among concerns with proposed social media ban
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has recently announced a “world-leading” social media ban for teenagers under 16 years of age. An entertainment lawyer has weighed in on ...
SME LAW • Thu, 21 Nov 2024
5 essential strategies for a fulfilling work life
In today’s fast-paced, demanding world, burnout has become a common experience. Lawyers are no exception, writes Victoria Moffat.
Woman’s legal fee fight with SA firm spans multiple courts
A woman’s fight with a South Australian boutique law firm was shut down by the Federal Court – but not before her matter was heard by a number of judges, including at the ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 20 Nov 2024
CBA class action ‘ignores factual findings’, counsel argues
Commonwealth Bank’s counsel slammed the lawyers behind a failed class action for largely “ignoring factual findings” in their appeal case.
‘Staggering, inexplicable’ conduct by law firm stuns judge
A regional Victorian law firm relied on documents that were “no more than a jumble of legal gibberish” and was criticised for the inexplicable decision to share ...
SME LAW • Tue, 19 Nov 2024