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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]
Lawyer allegedly ‘exceeded authority’ in Fair Work matter, client says
While representing a client who claimed he was unfairly fired, a senior solicitor was at risk of a finding he allegedly exceeded his authority by working on a settlement ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 01 Jul 2024
New defamation defence a response to landmark High Court decision
A new defence may give the media more powers to protect themselves from defamatory material posted by social media users.
Barrister fails to appeal disciplinary action for fraud allegations
A Victorian barrister failed to overturn a reprimand for accusing an opposing counsel of relying on a “fraudulent or false” document.
BIG LAW • Sun, 30 Jun 2024
HWL Ebsworth hit with new complaint over major data hack
The privacy watchdog received a representative complaint against HWL Ebsworth over its 2023 data hack.
BIG LAW • Fri, 28 Jun 2024
Regional lawyer claims she was unfairly fired in 2 days
The lawyer who said she was forced out of her job because she was sleeping in the firm’s offices has made an unfair dismissal complaint against another practice she ...
SME LAW • Thu, 27 Jun 2024
Principal reprimanded for shirtless dance, sexualised colouring book
A principal lawyer was reprimanded for his behaviour during a scandalous company retreat, including taking his pants off in front of employees and performing a shirtless ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 27 Jun 2024
‘Rolls-Royce matter’: Costs to run Lehrmann defamation trial revealed
Going back for the hat in the lion’s den cost Bruce Lehrmann $2 million, but a further breakdown of the legal bill revealed just how much more Network Ten spent to defend ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Thu, 27 Jun 2024
Defamation case against former top prosecutor dismissed
A federal police officer’s defamation claim against former ACT top prosecutor Shane Drumgold for his highly publicised criticism of their alleged conduct during Brittany ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 26 Jun 2024
PepsiCo wins appeal against commissioner of taxation
PepsiCo successfully appealed a Federal Court finding that it was liable for royalty withholding tax payments.