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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]
Fired lawyer’s misconduct ‘deeply sickened’ colleagues, Fair Work told
A solicitor was fired from Men’s Legal Service over a number of serious misconduct allegations, including one that “deeply sickened” the lawyers who had to take over one ...
SME LAW • Mon, 02 Sep 2024
‘Dishonourable’ solicitor’s practising certificate cancelled
An NSW solicitor has had his practising certificate cancelled after he was found to have engaged in “dishonourable” conduct.
Plutus Payroll co-conspirator told to repay ‘washed’ $11m
Michael Teplitsky helped move hush money paid to keep Australia’s largest corporate tax fraud hidden, a court has found.
BIG LAW • Sun, 01 Sep 2024
PwC’s ex-GC makes recommendation for legal professional privilege oversight
The PwC former general counsel accused of “shunning” major issues amid the tax scandal has detailed how regulatory oversight could apply to legal professional privilege ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 29 Aug 2024
Law firm and market trader butt heads over fee agreement
A boutique firm and a financial market trader have fought over an alleged agreement to split legal fees equally down the middle.
Barrister freed from drawn-out disciplinary proceedings
A West Australian barrister accused of giving false medical evidence to the Supreme Court walked away from disciplinary proceedings after the complainant failed to pay ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 28 Aug 2024
First group costs order a ‘watershed’ moment for class action landscape
In an Australian first, the Victorian Supreme Court awarded a group costs order to Slater & Gordon that will see group members pocket a significantly higher amount ...
‘Mystery novel’ defence introduced in podcast defamation trial
Nationwide News argued a podcast series that delved into the death of Shandee Blackburn and the involvement of her partner, John Peros, was like an “unfolding story that ...
ACT lawyer guilty of professional misconduct for misappropriating client’s money
An ACT solicitor was found guilty of professional misconduct for misappropriating more than $11,000 from a jailed client she had developed an “overly familiar ...
SME LAW • Tue, 27 Aug 2024
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