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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]
Immigration detention lawful but lacked humanity, judge rules
Although finding the hotel detention of a Kurdish-Iranian man was lawful, a Federal Court judge heavily criticised the detention he had to endure as lacking “thought, ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 06 Jul 2023
‘Serious concern’: Extraordinary allegations made by married lawyer couple to be investigated
A Sydney legal practitioner and her solicitor husband will be examined by the Legal Services Commissioner after they made serious but baseless allegations against senior ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 05 Jul 2023
Seven to hand over documents amid Ben Roberts-Smith’s legal bill debate
Seven Network and Kerry Stokes, who backed Ben Roberts-Smith’s defamation action against three mastheads, have been ordered to hand over documents that outline their ...
Verdict made against AMP in buyer of last resort class action
The Federal Court has found in favour of financial planners under AMP’s umbrella who objected to the wealth giant’s controversial decision to change its buyer of last ...
Sydney firm fights ‘hopeless’ fraud, obstruction of justice allegations
A law firm that advised a real estate agent on a dispute with his partner was dragged into a “hopeless and manifestly groundless” dispute and forced to face allegations ...
SME LAW • Tue, 04 Jul 2023
Lawyer in $105m Plutus Payroll scandal sentenced
The lawyer and accountant who rose through the ranks of the Plutus Payroll scam to take on a “pivotal role” has been sentenced.
BIG LAW • Tue, 04 Jul 2023
‘Sorry business’: Former client of EY Law receives settlement
A former client of Ernst & Young has received a settlement following a decade-long dispute with the firm.
BIG LAW • Mon, 03 Jul 2023
Lawyer X launched fresh legal action against Victoria Police
Former criminal barrister Nicola Gobbo made explosive accusations about senior Victoria Police members in a lawsuit seeking damages for the alleged negligence behind the ...
HWL Ebsworth to look at ‘puzzling’ discovery in IPO stoush with former partner
A court ordered HWL Ebsworth to take another look at its “puzzling” discovery material as a former disgruntled capital partner who alleges he was cut out of the abandoned ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 02 Jul 2023