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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]
Teens assaulted, strip-searched in detention centre, class action alleges
Two teenagers inside a unit attached to a maximum security prison in Western Australia alleged they were discriminated against because of their disabilities and age, ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 26 Jul 2023
Van Onselen foots former employer’s legal bills
Former Ten political correspondent Peter van Onselen was ordered to foot the media company’s legal bills following a contract dispute.
Sydney criminal lawyer shot in alleged ‘targeted’ attack
A high-profile Sydney criminal lawyer has been shot in what police believe was a “targeted” attack.
John Ibrahim’s son fails to appeal failed defamation case
Daniel Taylor, son of former Kings Cross nightclub owner John Ibrahim, failed to appeal his unsuccessful defamation case against a Sydney newspaper over an article he ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 25 Jul 2023
Federal Court judge’s cutting attack on colleague and solicitor
The Federal Court has condemned a judge for her “unwillingness” to deliver a judgment for almost three years and has criticised a solicitor who turned a blind eye to the ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 24 Jul 2023
Court rejects expert’s criticism of ‘exorbitant’ class action fees
When approving costs for a Victorian law firm that ran a successful bushfire class action across the country, a Supreme Court rejected criticisms from an expert that its ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 23 Jul 2023
PwC scandal sparks calls to ‘break up the big 4’
Separating the audit, advisory and consulting services of the big four firms is the only way to ensure the integrity of the audit function, says a former ACCC chair.
Bar Council releases guideline for AI tools but warns of risks
The NSW Bar Association has released extensive guidelines on barrister’s use of AI technology but has warned that language tools are still evolving, are under intense ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 20 Jul 2023
Fair Work Ombudsman hit in HWLE attack
The HWL Ebsworth supply chain attack has claimed yet another government victim, this time being the federal Fair Work Ombudsman.