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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]
JK Rowling’s ‘unfounded’ comments have no place in Australian courts
Following comments made by the author of the Harry Potter books, JK Rowling, a Chief Justice has issued a strong statement: Australian courts which adopt open and ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 07 Nov 2023
Class action investigation launched into Exactech implants
A personal injury firm launched a class action investigation into faulty hip, knee and ankle implants related to an Exactech recall.
‘Serious flaws’ in rule used to discipline solicitors
A rule preventing solicitors from contacting the opposing party’s client has “serious flaws” and should be reformed, an expert argued.
BIG LAW • Mon, 06 Nov 2023
ASIC takes Telstra Super to court over complaint deadlines
Telstra’s superannuation arm will face a court for allegedly failing to assist customers with their complaints within the right time frames.
2-year-old girl wins ‘landmark settlement’ in Nauru mistreatment case
A Federal Court decision to approve a settlement for a two-year-old child who was mistreated on Nauru is the first of 50 claims against the Commonwealth to reach a ...
Court rejects Save the Children’s repatriation bid
The Federal Court has rejected a bid to have 11 women and their 20 children repatriated from northern Syria detention camps.
BIG LAW • Sun, 05 Nov 2023
Class actions, disciplined lawyers, and ‘lazy girl’ jobs: What’s hot in law this week (27 Oct–3 Nov)
There have been some major court decisions this week, with one of them even kicking off a potential class action. Here is your weekly round-up of the biggest stories in ...
BIG LAW • Fri, 03 Nov 2023
Senator accuses Qantas of running ‘like crime gang’ in court
The Qantas board has been accused of operating like a “crime gang” for allegedly pocketing “massive” bonuses despite the mounting number of court proceedings it has been ...
Qantas’ $100k offer to alleged sexual harassment victim in way of indemnity costs decision
The Federal Court has been asked to consider whether Qantas should be granted indemnity costs due to a $100,000 offer the airline made to a former employee who complained ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 02 Nov 2023
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