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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]
Owner of funds in Melissa Caddick’s accounts unclear, court hears
Although the fate of accounts and assets owned by fraudster Melissa Caddick has mostly been finalised, the Federal Court remains stumped on what to do with funds ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 13 Nov 2023
Principal lawyer guilty of professional misconduct for breaching undertaking
The principal of a Sydney boutique firm has been reprimanded for breaching an undertaking with an opposing solicitor.
BIG LAW • Sun, 12 Nov 2023
Optus class action secures Deloitte report into data breach
Optus failed to keep a Deloitte report into last year’s major data breach out of the hands of a class action applicant.
BIG LAW • Fri, 10 Nov 2023
Tribunal reviews power to appoint manager to firm
Following a complaint made by a firm of barristers and solicitors, a tribunal was tasked with considering if a legal profession board has the power to appoint more than ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 09 Nov 2023
Folbigg report could have done more for legal system, expert says
The Folbigg inquiry report failed to consider “systemic issues” within the NSW legal system, an Australian law expert argued.
Shareholder class action filed against vehicle leasing company
Allegations a vehicle leasing company made non-disclosures and misstatements to the market will be the subject of a new class action.
Kathleen Folbigg’s case referred to Governor, appeal court
A report from former chief justice Tom Bathurst that concluded Kathleen Folbigg was wrongfully convicted for the deaths of her four children has been handed to the NSW ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 08 Nov 2023
Qantas tells court it does not guarantee flight times, rejects ACCC claims
Claims that Qantas sold tickets to cancelled flights have been aired in the Federal Court for the first time.
Sydney man pleads guilty to impersonating solicitor
A Sydney man who impersonated a solicitor in criminal proceedings faces a fine of more than $25,000.
BIG LAW • Tue, 07 Nov 2023