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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]
Qld lawyers say race not issue when placing Indigenous children in care
In the first appearance of the reunification class action, lawyers for the state of Queensland told a court it did not consider race when caring for Indigenous children ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 05 Dec 2023
Sydney lawyer announces political run in South Africa elections
A Sydney criminal lawyer has announced he will return to South Africa to launch a political campaign for an independent seat.
Melbourne lawyer to face tribunal for alleged trust account misconduct
A Melbourne solicitor who allegedly held trust money without authorisation and created a false invoice for his fees has failed to convince a tribunal to throw out the ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 04 Dec 2023
ACT Magistrates Court appoints eighth magistrate
A new magistrate has been appointed to the ACT Magistrates Court.
ACCC makes ‘fatal mistake’ in blocking ANZ-Suncorp merger, counsel says
The consumer watchdog made a “fatal mistake” when it knocked back ANZ’s $4.9 billion acquisition of Suncorp Bank, a tribunal was told.
Election plot, hygiene fears tested in Lehrmann defamation case
Fiery claims of an election scheme, concerns about a recorded conversation, and a live stream viewer fed up with the judge’s coughing closed out the second week of Bruce ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 03 Dec 2023
Judge frustrated with tweets attacking Lehrmann’s barrister
Some social media users watching Brittany Higgins’ tense and emotional cross-examination unfold has put the live stream at risk of being pulled down, the judge has warned
BIG LAW • Thu, 30 Nov 2023
Porter assault allegations inspired Higgins’ media interviews
Brittany Higgins, appearing as a witness for Network Ten, said she went public with her story after a media program accused former attorney-general Christian Porter of a ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 29 Nov 2023
Passengers need 'bill of rights' for air travel, lawyers say
The Australian Lawyers Alliance has called for a “passenger bill of rights” to be included in the upcoming Aviation White Paper.