Naomi Neilson is a senior journalist with a focus on court reporting for Lawyers Weekly. You can email Naomi at: [email protected]
Global firm promotes 27 senior lawyers across Australian offices
Norton Rose Fulbright has promoted 27 senior lawyers in Australia, six of whom will be elevated to special counsel and 21 into senior associate.
BIG LAW • Thu, 01 Jul 2021
82 new senior appointments made at BigLaw firm
Over 80 senior appointments consisting of partners, directors, senior associates, special counsel and senior managers have been made across one of Australia’s largest ...
Reprimanded lawyer accuses ACT Law Council of being ‘vindictive’
During a hearing to determine a costs order, a solicitor found guilty of professional misconduct for knowingly misleading a tribunal and leaving his client unrepresented ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 29 Jun 2021
ABA, international legal groups condemn Philippines’ government as victims of lawyer-targeted killings rise to record levels
More lawyers have been killed in the five years since Philippines’ president Rodrigo Duterte took office than under any other government, prompting the Australian Bar ...
K&L Gates assists in GlobalX merger
The GlobalX merger with Dye & Durham was successful with the assistance of K&L Gates.
BIG LAW • Mon, 28 Jun 2021
Law students set sights on eliminating sexual harassment and bullying
After being publicly humiliated by a senior lawyer, Erica Giulione learnt a month later through other employees that another young female had been subjected to the same ...
NEWLAW • Mon, 28 Jun 2021
The tips for making an award-winning legal career
Managing expectations, tailoring job applications and being persuasive can open budding lawyers up to a career worthy of award wins and the new opportunities that come ...
Ditching LinkedIn, EQ over IQ and other tips for virtual networking
With the country still coming in and out of lockdowns, three legal practitioners have provided some of their top virtual networking tips and tricks for new and young ...
Student-led organisations start with being ‘super passionate’, founder says
For GreenLaw founder Annika Reynolds, it was her passion for climate justice that turned the youth-led organisation into something much bigger than she had ever ...