Naomi Neilson is a senior journalist with a focus on court reporting for Lawyers Weekly. You can email Naomi at: [email protected]
Barry.Nilsson. bolsters family law offering
Law firm Barry.Nilsson. has appointed an accredited family law specialist and collaborative lawyer as special counsel within its family law practice.
SME LAW • Mon, 06 Dec 2021
Class action possible for cosmetic surgery victims
A class action firm will explore compensation options for victims of surgeon Dr Daniel Lanzer who allegedly engaged in several troubling practices, including serious ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 06 Dec 2021
Religious Discrimination Bill will create space for discrimination: UNSW
Legal academics are concerned that the current Religious Discrimination Bill draft will undermine existing protections for groups that are already vulnerable
BIG LAW • Mon, 06 Dec 2021
ACT Law Society ‘disappointed’ with state government’s failure to consult
Much like Victoria’s pandemic bill, the ACT government has introduced legislation that would give the chief health officer and minister for health the power to issue ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 06 Dec 2021
The health arguments for raising age of criminal responsibility
In an open letter, a coalition of health and medical organisations have called on the federal government to raise the criminal age of responsibility, citing strong ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 06 Dec 2021
Solicitor reprimanded, fined for trust account breaches
An NSW-based solicitor who failed to direct large amounts of money into his firms’ trust account has been found to have engaged in professional misconduct and, in ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 05 Dec 2021
Firm welcomes independent review by former Dyson Heydon investigator
On behalf of ex-staffer Rachelle Miller, her lawyers welcomed the announcement by Prime Minister Scott Morrison that the investigator of Dyson Heydon’s harassment would ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 05 Dec 2021
NRF elevates 3 to partnership
Global firm Norton Rose Fulbright has announced that three of its senior lawyers would be elevated to the partnership in Australia.
BIG LAW • Sun, 05 Dec 2021
Our Innovation Fund secures $3m capital raise
Our Innovation Fund, a lead investor of Atelier, has been advised on its $3 million Series Seed capital raise.
BIG LAW • Sun, 05 Dec 2021