Naomi Neilson

Melbourne law students asked to assist stateless children

With a significant grant, Melbourne juris doctor students will have the opportunity to develop practical legal skills while directly assisting in the delivery of ...

NEWLAW • Mon, 20 Sep 2021

​​Lawyer restricted from acting for Sydney real estate agency

The NSW Supreme Court has restrained a lawyer from acting on behalf of a real estate agency after it was found to have obtained a copy of privileged legal advice. 

BIG LAW • Sun, 19 Sep 2021

Restrictions on protest rights ‘concerning’, human rights lawyers say

The decision to lockdown Melbourne’s CBD to prevent anti-restriction protests, which includes pausing public transport for seven hours and constructing traffic blockades, ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 19 Sep 2021

Labor staffer, second-year law student charged with two counts of rape

A federal political staffer and second-year law student has been charged with two counts of rape over an incident alleged to have taken place earlier this year. 

NEWLAW • Sun, 19 Sep 2021

Former A-G Christian Porter resigns from front bench

Former Attorney-General Christian Porter has resigned after revealing he accepted an anonymous donation to cover his costly and personal legal fees.

BIG LAW • Sun, 19 Sep 2021

Chief justices, law society throw support behind NSW and Vic profession

The Victorian and NSW chief justices, along with the Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Australia and the Law Society of NSW, have sent messages of support to the ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 16 Sep 2021

New tool for reporting sexual harassment in Victorian legal profession

The Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner has launched an online tool for lawyers to anonymously report instances of sexual harassment.

BIG LAW • Thu, 16 Sep 2021

Requests made for Christian Porter to disclose who paid his legal fees

Former attorney-general Christian Porter’s transparency obligations have been called into question after he declared to Parliament that a part contribution to his costly ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 15 Sep 2021

​​Legal practitioners report experiences with judicial biases

In analysing the extent of judicial biases in the courtroom, the Australian Law Reform Commission has found that the majority of lawyers who have been involved in a case ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 13 Sep 2021