Naomi Neilson

Religious Discrimination Bill ‘Trojan Horse for hate’

The Religious Discrimination Bill now has the support of the opposition following another controversial amendment, making it that much more likely to pass through the ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 09 Feb 2022

‘Whistleblowers are suffering’: Lawyers renew calls to drop Collaery prosecution

As Bernard Collaery returns to the ACT Supreme Court for revealing that the federal government spied on neighbour Timor-Leste during tense negotiations, human rights ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 09 Feb 2022

WA Law Reform Commission to review sexual assault laws

Western Australia’s Law Reform Commission and the Department of Justice have been tasked with reviewing the state’s sexual assault laws.

BIG LAW • Wed, 09 Feb 2022

Judicial Commission clears magistrate of misconduct

The magistrate who dismissed assault and indecent assault charges against actor Craig McLachlan has been cleared of misconduct allegations.

BIG LAW • Tue, 08 Feb 2022

Meridian Energy sells Powershop for $740m

Meridian Energy Limited has sold its Australia-based electricity generation assets and retail business Powershop.

BIG LAW • Tue, 08 Feb 2022

Legal groups call for rejection of Religious Discrimination Bill in its entirety

In its final report into the Religious Discrimination Bill, a Senate committee noted that the legal profession had several concerns but was “not persuaded” that this ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 07 Feb 2022

Diverse lawyers still facing ‘extra hoops’ when job hunting

Following years of anglicising her name on job applications, an aspiring lawyer has told Protégé that it is “disheartening” to have a recruiter or hiring manager look at ...

NEWLAW • Mon, 07 Feb 2022

What would motivate young lawyers to stay in their current role?

New research that found half of young lawyers are considering leaving their current role in the next five years has questioned what these lawyers are most excited about ...

NEWLAW • Mon, 07 Feb 2022

ANU Law heads up analysis of sexual harassment litigation

As part of the Attorney-General’s Department’s consultation process for reform, an eminent scholar with the Australian National University will complete a ...

NEWLAW • Mon, 07 Feb 2022