Naomi Neilson

NSW solicitor to pay $480k after misappropriation of firm’s partnership funds

A solicitor has been ordered to pay over $480,000 after the Supreme Court found he had misappropriated funds belonging to the firm’s partnership for personal use, used ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 29 Jul 2021

SA Coroner granted access to suppressed documents in Porter defamation matter

As deliberations on launching an inquest into the death of the woman who accused Christian Porter of rape continue, the Federal Court of Australia has granted the South ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 29 Jul 2021

Bernard Collaery prosecution breaching rule of law, ABA says

With little progress and next to no public scrutiny, the Australian Bar Association has called on Attorney-General Michaelia Cash to urgently reconsider the prosecution ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 28 Jul 2021

Federal Circuit and Family Court merger leaves public with ‘little information’

With the Federal Circuit and Family Court merger around the corner but very little information available, family lawyers, judges, organisations and clients are staring ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 28 Jul 2021

Where a legal degree fails to make change, politics may be the answer for one young lawyer

For one new lawyer, a passion for social change has evolved into a budding political career that has connected him with experienced mentors and a unique opportunity to ...

NEWLAW • Mon, 26 Jul 2021

‘Take the leap’, show initiative and communicate into law student bodies

The coveted position of law student society president can expose budding lawyers to unique opportunities and exciting graduate roles – but how should students break into ...

NEWLAW • Mon, 26 Jul 2021

Competing at Olympics ‘dream come true’ for 2 new lawyers

While the Olympics looks a lot different than it ever has before, two University of New South Wales law students said that it is still a dream come true to have the ...

NEWLAW • Mon, 26 Jul 2021

Porter to female lawyer wins: The top updates for law students

In this fortnightly round-up, Protégé brings law students, graduates and new lawyers the most pressing updates from across the legal profession, including a substantial ...

NEWLAW • Mon, 26 Jul 2021

Criminal lawyer behind fraudulent betting syndicate loses appeal

A Sydney criminal lawyer with ties to a notorious convicted conman who persuaded her to get involved in a scheme used to allegedly trick investors into sinking $12

BIG LAW • Sun, 25 Jul 2021