Naomi Neilson

Top 10: Updating the next generation of lawyers

In this fortnightly wrap-up, Protégé takes a look back at the biggest updates from across the profession. This time, it includes breaking research about job satisfaction ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 07 Feb 2022

Climate group addresses ‘eco-anxiety’ among next generation of lawyers

As part of its new internal initiative, young person-led climate change organisation GreenLaw has developed a program that allows its young members to safely discuss the ...

NEWLAW • Mon, 07 Feb 2022

Religious Discrimination Bill report releases amid further controversy

Amid the release of a Senate committee’s report into the controversial Religious Discrimination Bill and the assistant Attorney-General’s new claims, a legal and advocacy ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 06 Feb 2022

Senate committee gives clause 12 of Religious Discrimination Bill green light

The Liberal and Labor members behind a senate committee inquiring into the Religious Discrimination Bill has mostly approved the legislation, including some form of the ...

BIG LAW • Fri, 04 Feb 2022

Carter Newell makes 3 partner hires

Specialist firm Carter Newell Lawyers has welcomed three to the partnership and elevated a senior lawyer into the position of special counsel.

SME LAW • Thu, 03 Feb 2022

Corrs poaches more of Allen & Overy’s senior lawyers

Just weeks after Allen & Overy’s head of debts and projects made the move over to Corrs Chambers Westgarth, two more senior partners made the same jump.

BIG LAW • Thu, 03 Feb 2022

Diversity and inclusion progress ‘slow and frustrating’

Despite the efforts and the assurances from leading global companies to address the underrepresentation and promote inclusion in the workplace, there has been a “slow and ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 03 Feb 2022

Half of young lawyers expected to leave current role: IBA

More than half of young lawyers have indicated that they are likely to leave their current role in the next five years. While some will move into different fields, others ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 03 Feb 2022

Facebook to face criminal charges in Australia

Facebook will face criminal proceedings in the Magistrates Court of Western Australia “on behalf of everyday Australians” over allegations that it has committed offences ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 02 Feb 2022