Naomi Neilson

PowAR acquires Tilt for $3bn

Powering Australian Renewables has successfully acquired Tilt Renewables in partnership with Mercury NZ Limited, with assistance from two BigLaw firms.

BIG LAW • Sun, 15 Aug 2021

Victorian County Court receives 6 new judges

As part of the Victorian government’s $210 million investment to speed up resolution of court matters, six new appointments have been made in the County Court. 

BIG LAW • Thu, 12 Aug 2021

WA Bar criticised for ‘baffling’ defence of Julian Burnside

Senior partner Mark Leibler has criticised the Western Australian Bar for its “baffling” defence of high-profile barrister Julian Burnside’s controversial tweet, drawing ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 12 Aug 2021

Seasoned silk appointed NSW’s first female DPP

A leading, Sydney criminal lawyer will become the next NSW Director of Public Prosecutions and the first woman appointed to the role, replacing outgoing DPP Lloyd Babb SC ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 12 Aug 2021

NSW government graduate cohort admitted to Supreme Court

The cohort of students who participated in the NSW government’s first legal stream of its graduate program, requested by the public sector’s general counsel group, has ...

NEWLAW • Wed, 11 Aug 2021

What the Family and Federal Circuit Court merger means for your practice

Under a suite of new changes that includes consequences for non-compliance, strict limits on cross-examinations and affidavits, and a number of new appointments, the ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 11 Aug 2021

Solicitor awaits penalty for trust account breaches, failure to pay superannuation

Between a failure to hold and disburse trust money in respect of 13 former clients, failing to pay superannuation contributions and a failure to pay an expert, a ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 10 Aug 2021

Crucial law changes to allow loved ones to speak of sexual violence crimes

Under changes proposed by the Victorian government last week, families and close friends of sexual assault victims will have the option to speak out about the crimes ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 10 Aug 2021

Travel ban amendments must be fixed to pave way for appeals, ALHR says

With decisions on granting travel bans in the hands of the Australian Border Force, human rights lawyers are calling on the Morrison government to urgently fix its new ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 10 Aug 2021