Naomi Neilson

Law student-led clinic addresses employment rights

Students with the Adelaide Law School worked alongside headspace to inform young people about their workplace and employment rights. 

NEWLAW • Mon, 14 Jun 2021

Attending a protest? A new law student guide may help with legal questions

In an effort to better inform the community and protest organisers about their rights and basic legal information before protesting or conducting demonstrations in public ...

NEWLAW • Mon, 14 Jun 2021

Top 10: Olympics, George Pell and criminal bust wrap up fortnight

In this fortnightly wrap-up, Protégé brings law students, graduates and other young lawyers the top 10 updates from the legal space. 

NEWLAW • Mon, 14 Jun 2021

Supreme Court-recognised law graduate looks to the skies 

A new law graduate based in Melbourne has been awarded the 2021 Supreme Court Prize for academic excellence for his dedication to both law and aviation. 

NEWLAW • Mon, 14 Jun 2021

Final submission brings trial against Porter’s barrister to an end 

In the closing submissions, lawyers for former attorney-general Christian Porter and his leading defamation barrister Sue Chrysanthou have argued that not only would his ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 13 Jun 2021

Chief Justice, Law Society request resources after ACOM sting

A global sting that has resulted in the arrests of more than 224 Australian people, including members of outlaw motorcycle gangs and the mafia, has sparked calls from the ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 13 Jun 2021

Age of criminal responsibility challenged in new report

A new Victorian-based report has reinforced calls for state governments to conduct a major reform of the youth legal system and raise the age of criminal responsibility

BIG LAW • Sun, 13 Jun 2021

Porter, Chrysanthou to pay costs in Federal Court proceedings

Christian Porter’s leading defamation barrister Sue Chrysanthou has been ordered to pay costs to the friend of the woman who accused him of rape 30 years ago.

BIG LAW • Fri, 11 Jun 2021

Human rights lawyers call for end to ‘demoralising’ strip searches

Following reports that NSW prisons conducted three full naked body strip searches found to be “oppressive” and unjustifiable, human rights lawyers have called on the ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 10 Jun 2021