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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]
Firm’s ‘fastidious’ record-keeping defence against fee dispute
A boutique law firm’s “fastidious” record keeping saved it from a legal fee dispute brought against it by a former client.
SME LAW • Thu, 18 Jul 2024
Legal service allegedly gave negligent advice to child sexual abuse victims
A Melbourne community legal service has been hit with a class action over allegations it took a “sausage factory approach” to sexual abuse clients and robbed them of ...
Estrin Saul Lawyers promotes senior associate into leadership role
To complement the growth at Estrin Saul Lawyers & Migration Specialists, the firm has promoted one of its lawyers into the role of practice leader for its family ...
Swaab’s 4 new appointments come at ‘pivotal’ time
Swaab named four new appointments, including two to senior associates, at a time of “pivotal growth” for the firm.
Tasmanian lawyer forced to fight ‘serious’, baseless claims
A Tasmanian lawyer was unnecessarily dragged through court by resentful former clients who accused him of providing negligent advice, ignoring instructions, and not ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 17 Jul 2024
Ashurst records ‘solid’ revenue growth for Australia in FY23–24
On its way to achieving more than £1 billion in profits by the next financial year, global firm Ashurst recorded a 14 per cent increase in partner profits and a “solid” ...
Law firm director new Australian Lawyers Alliance president
A director of Maurice Blackburn was named the new national president of the Australian Lawyers Alliance.
Jewell Hancock Employment Lawyers promotes 3
Jewell Hancock Employment Lawyers has elevated three lawyers, including one to principal.
SME LAW • Wed, 17 Jul 2024
Legal Practice Board wrong to investigate compensation firm, court finds
A court criticised the West Australian Legal Practice Board for its decision to audit a compensation firm after it received a complaint that one of the legal assistants ...
SME LAW • Tue, 16 Jul 2024