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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]
WA solicitor removed from roll after several suspensions
Following a “lengthy period” of misconduct, which included the mismanagement of client funds, a West Australian solicitor had his name struck from the roll of legal ...
SME LAW • Sun, 03 Nov 2024
Commissioner misconduct findings and BigLaw poaching: What’s hot in law this week (28 Oct–1 Nov)
The latest chapter in a “sad history of litigation” between a solicitor and barrister played out in court, and the head of the National Anti-Corruption Commission was ...
BIG LAW • Fri, 01 Nov 2024
Pauline Hanson’s racial discrimination finding explained
Pauline Hanson was found to have racially discriminated against Mehreen Faruqi – but how did the Federal Court arrive at this finding, what role did childhood experiences ...
AF Legal Group expands criminal law practice with newest acquisition
AF Legal Group, the parent company of Australian Family Lawyers, has acquired Armstrong Legal’s criminal and family law practices.
Solicitor struck off over sham $700k insurance claim
An ACT solicitor who faked injuries to obtain a hefty insurance claim has been struck off the roll of legal practitioners.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Thu, 31 Oct 2024
Lawyer-studded play ‘Consent’ makes justice the victim
Consent, performed by an all-lawyer ensemble, invites its audience on a “rollercoaster” experience and challenges their views on the justice system’s treatment of sexual ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 31 Oct 2024
NSW solicitor fails to escape reprimand, unsatisfactory professional conduct finding
While a tribunal accepted the mistake that led to a solicitor’s reprimand was not “egregious”, his behaviour during a disciplinary investigation meant his conduct still ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 30 Oct 2024
NACC commissioner engaged in officer misconduct, inspector finds
Judge Paul Brereton, the head of the National Anti-Corruption Commission, engaged in officer misconduct amid a decision not to investigate six referrals from the robodebt ...
Barrister drops action against solicitor following ‘sad history of litigation’
In the latest chapter in a “sad history of litigation between the parties”, the NSW Supreme Court dismissed appeal proceedings brought by a barrister against a solicitor ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 29 Oct 2024
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