Naomi Neilson

Courts advised on sentencing changes to keep women out of prison

As part of a justice reinvestment strategy aimed at reducing the population of women in Victorian prison cells, the Centre for Innovative Justice has proposed that judges ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 15 Jul 2021

PEXA secures $1.17bn IPO

PEXA Group Limited, the operator of Australia’s leading property settlement platform, has been advised by Allen & Overy on its $1.17 billion IPO as part of its ...

SME LAW • Thu, 15 Jul 2021

Solicitor charged with accessing child exploitation material reprimanded, avoids removal from roll

A solicitor convicted on charges of downloading and distributing child exploitation material has been suspended from practice for three years, with the tribunal finding ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 14 Jul 2021

How firms can be better for disabled lawyers during the hiring process

In the hiring process, particularly during the clerkship season, it is vital that firms and other legal workplaces are taking the right approach to hearing from disabled ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 14 Jul 2021

Environment Minister slammed for ‘embarrassing’ appeal decision

Teenagers behind a landmark Federal Court ruling have criticised the Environment Minister and the Morrison government for the “embarrassing” decision to appeal against ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 13 Jul 2021

Law Society launches sexual harassment portal

Amid a number of allegations raised against senior legal practitioners, the NSW Law Society has launched a portal to provide information and training to solicitors along ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 13 Jul 2021

Depression and anxiety in young lawyers shouldn’t be an occupational hazard, solicitor says

In law school, job-seeking and in those first few roles, new and budding lawyers are subjected to the pressure to be the “absolute best” where small errors mean major ...

NEWLAW • Mon, 12 Jul 2021

Best tips and tricks to applying for clerkships as a disabled person

With clerkship season in full swing, co-founders of the Disabled Australian Lawyers Association have shared with Lawyers Weekly their best tips and tricks for securing a ...

NEWLAW • Mon, 12 Jul 2021

William Ah Ket Scholarship now open to young and new lawyers

The Asian-Australian Lawyers Association’s prestigious and highly sought-after William Ah Ket Scholarship, named for the country’s first barrister of Chinese background, ...

NEWLAW • Mon, 12 Jul 2021