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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]
Precedent set for child sexual abuse victims
Survivors of childhood sexual abuse will face one less barrier to compensation following a landmark High Court decision.
BIG LAW • Thu, 02 Nov 2023
High Court’s unsafe housing decision triggers class action investigation
A compensation firm said it is investigating a class action over dilapidated rental homes following a landmark High Court decision to hold landlords accountable for ...
Companies could be held liable for nature-related risks, lawyers find
Company directors who fail to account for “nature-related risks” may be liable under Australian corporations law, a legal opinion found.
BIG LAW • Wed, 01 Nov 2023
New reforms to keep Victoria’s most violent criminals behind bars
Victorian serial killer Paul Denyer will remain behind bars for life thanks to new reforms that would prohibit the state’s most “serious and violent criminals” from ever ...
Sydney man indefinitely disqualified from profession for trust account misconduct
An accountant who founded a boutique law firm in Sydney has been criticised by the Law Society for handling trust money without authorisation and putting his own ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 31 Oct 2023
Stress does not have to be a ‘dirty word’, GC says
With companies increasingly failing to plan ahead, general counsel are left with the task of “firefighting” the challenges that come up – but tackling these head-on and ...
Solicitor reprimanded for ‘substantial’, decade-old mistake
An “inappropriate” decision to prepare a will for a member of his own family more than a decade ago has caught up with an NSW solicitor.
BIG LAW • Mon, 30 Oct 2023
Goodwill not enough for disadvantaged students, aspiring lawyer says
While the goodwill of the legal profession supported one aspiring lawyer’s journey from public housing to university, he said there is still more to be done to help ...
NEWLAW • Mon, 30 Oct 2023
Jailed pizza shop franchisee takes on Law Society for $95k
An owner of a burnt-down pizza shop has taken the NSW Law Society to court over claims he lost over $95,000 in trust money as a result of his former lawyer’s “defaults”
BIG LAW • Sun, 29 Oct 2023
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