Naomi Neilson

WA Children’s Court adopts cute new hire

With the help of an adorable four-legged hire, young victims and witnesses attending the Western Australian Children’s Court can find some canine comfort with ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 26 Sep 2021

HSF trials new public holiday swap initiative

From next month, Herbert Smith Freehills will trial a new Australian initiative designed to give its staff greater flexibility around public holiday leave. 

BIG LAW • Thu, 23 Sep 2021

LCA launches digital solution to attract more lawyers to rural firms

Australia’s premier legal body has launched a digital initiative to assist regional, rural and remote firms in attracting more lawyers, which will ultimately see ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 22 Sep 2021

‘Every lawyer should be concerned’: Kathleen Folbigg, miscarriages of justice and the opportunities to reform the justice system

With fresh evidence, Australia’s “worst female serial killer” could instead become its worst miscarriage of justice – but what can the justice system learn from this? ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 21 Sep 2021

Non-legal advocacy group diverts families from courtroom, keeps costs low

Victoria Legal Aid has joined a non-legal advocacy group in calling on the state government to expand the service after its pilot program was successful in diverting ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 21 Sep 2021

Christian Porter blames ABC, ‘Twitter mob’ for downfall as questions on controversial blind trust still circulates

In a statement confirming his resignation that seems to cap off a costly defamation battle and a controversial blind trust, former attorney-general Christian Porter took ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 20 Sep 2021

Behind the scenes of the Australian Crisis Simulation Summit 

The student-led Australian Crisis Simulation Summit has invited delegates from across the country to return for a second year and engage in high-pressure and very ...

NEWLAW • Mon, 20 Sep 2021

Top 10 in 12 days: Everything new lawyers should be across

In this fortnightly wrap-up, Protégé brings law students, graduates, and new lawyers the top news that they should be aware of. This time, it includes another update on ...

NEWLAW • Mon, 20 Sep 2021

‘Follow something you’re actually passionate about’: The career benefits of making time for interests over expectations

Standing out in the rigorous and highly competitive application process could be as simple as ditching the expectations for what students should be doing to build their ...

NEWLAW • Mon, 20 Sep 2021