Naomi Neilson is a senior journalist with a focus on court reporting for Lawyers Weekly. You can email Naomi at: [email protected]
Legislative reforms, redress among Yoorrook recommendations
Included in the Yoorrook Justice Commission’s 100 recommendations to improve the lives of First Peoples are calls for the Victorian government to make urgent legislative ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 03 Jul 2025
Firm demands apology for comments about protest arrest
Sky News and the Home Affairs Minister received concerns notices for comments made about the arrest of a former Greens candidate over the alleged failure to comply with ...
SME LAW • Thu, 03 Jul 2025
New national president for Australian Lawyers Alliance
A former state president of the Australian Lawyers Alliance has been appointed its new national president.
BIG LAW • Thu, 03 Jul 2025
Barrister’s admin error serves as warning to others, court says
Disciplinary action taken against a family law barrister who failed to properly renew her practising certificate should serve as a reminder that legal professionals must ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 02 Jul 2025
McGilvray takes 3 from Gadens
Two lawyers and a conveyancer have moved from Gadens to McGilvray, a commercial firm based in Canberra.
SME LAW • Wed, 02 Jul 2025
Judge says professional ethics may be waning
Although hopeful lawyers continue to have a “real desire” to maintain professional values and their ethical obligations, Justice Michael Lee expressed some concern that ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 02 Jul 2025
Dentons nabs employment team from Deloitte Legal
Dentons has taken a highly experienced employment lawyer and her team of three from Deloitte Legal.
BIG LAW • Tue, 01 Jul 2025
Reprimand for solicitor behind ‘dummy law firm’
An in-house solicitor was disciplined for sending a series of emails that breached a condition of his practising certificate.
BIG LAW • Tue, 01 Jul 2025
McCabes promotes 15, including 2 principals
National law firm McCabes has promoted 15 professionals, including two principals, a special counsel, and a senior associate.
BIG LAW • Tue, 01 Jul 2025