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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]
Solicitors can take cut of class action settlement, Full Court rules
The use of a solicitor’s common fund order in class action matters has been approved by the Full Court, allowing lawyers to financially benefit from a settlement or ...
BIG LAW • Fri, 05 Jul 2024
Lawyers behind competing class actions hurl criticisms in court
The counsel behind two competing class actions against IC Markets have criticised each other’s case in court, with one telling judges the opponent has been “patching ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 04 Jul 2024
Bruce Lehrmann to stand trial on rape charges
Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann has been committed to stand trial on two counts of rape.
Family lawyer’s $115k bill voided for disclosure failures
A family lawyer’s $115,000 legal bill was voided by a judge who found he did not provide a costs estimate but allegedly promised his client the fees would be “less than ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 03 Jul 2024
‘Litigation explosion’ incoming for polyamorous relationships, family lawyer predicts
Although the law has caught up with non-traditional relationships, a principal who has represented polyamorous relationships predicted there will be a “litigation ...
SME LAW • Wed, 03 Jul 2024
Norton Rose Fulbright promotes 34 senior lawyers
Global firm Norton Rose Fulbright promoted 34 of its senior lawyers into the positions of special counsel and senior associate.
Legal charity CEO wins ‘highly peculiar’ unlawful dismissal case
A judge criticised a Northern Territory legal charity for the unusual and “highly peculiar” excuse it used to unlawfully sack its CEO.
BIG LAW • Tue, 02 Jul 2024
Inside former PwC partner’s defamation allegations
Within documents ahead of the first court appearance this month, a former PwC partner caught up in the 2023 tax scandal said his “excellent reputation” took a hit when ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 02 Jul 2024
‘Leading’ lawyer told to refund client for flawed cost disclosures
A self-proclaimed “leading practitioner” in child support law was ordered to refund $4,400 to a client after a tribunal found his boutique firm failed to comply with cost ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 01 Jul 2024
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