Naomi Neilson

BigLaw firm appoints dedicated pro bono partner

In a first for one of Australia’s largest firms, a dedicated pro bono partner has been appointed to oversee the program and lift its contribution to the wider community

BIG LAW • Tue, 06 Jul 2021

NSW government to pilot ‘global first’ infra-tech project

The NSW government has been assisted in a “global first” infra-tech project that proposes to transform the building industry.

BIG LAW • Tue, 06 Jul 2021

NAIDOC Week: Law Society, Young Lawyers call on Commonwealth to enshrine First Nations Voice to Parliament

In a newly released joint policy statement, the Law Society of NSW and NSW Young Lawyers have fully supported the implementation of the Uluru Statement of the Heart and ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 06 Jul 2021

SA Chief Justice names magistrate accused of misconduct

The South Australian Chief Justice has named the magistrate who has been accused of misconduct by five women and confirmed that he has been suspended pending the outcome ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 05 Jul 2021

Victorian Bar rejoins LCA at members’ request

Members of the Victorian Bar have voted to continue its relationship with the Law Council of Australia months after its president said that talks about the existing fee ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 05 Jul 2021

Tech meets history in $855k court upgrade

Attorney-General Mark Speakman has promised that a 124-year-old courthouse would retain its historic charm while receiving the critical upgrades it needs to operate ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 05 Jul 2021

Court document language favours domestic violence perpetrators, analysis finds

Language used in child protection service documents, including court documents, which places more weight on the responses of victims than the actions of perpetrators can ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 05 Jul 2021

Disability lawyers call on Michaelia Cash to reform discrimination laws

After a court made disability discrimination cases “near on impossible to prove”, an alliance of lawyers started working alongside disability rights and community groups ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 05 Jul 2021

Protégé: Finding a path out of breaking point and into better mental health

Months into his first job, one recent graduate reached a breaking point brought on by an overwhelming workload and an unsupportive office environment. Three years later, ...

PODCAST • Mon, 05 Jul 2021