Naomi Neilson

Australian criminal lawyer caught up in major syndicate bust

A Perth lawyer has been charged and will soon face Commonwealth charges in connection with Operation Ironside, the Australian and US-directed sting that led to the ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 10 Jun 2021

Judges should ‘dig deeper’ into NSI Act requests, former Supreme Court justice tells public hearing

Reflecting on the controversial secrecy arrangements surrounding the prosecution of Witness J, former NSW Supreme Court justice the Honourable Anthony Whealy QC has told ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 09 Jun 2021

WA Supreme Court to determine career future of lawyer imprisoned for possessing and distributing child exploitation material

A Western Australian lawyer’s “heinous” conduct of possessing and distributing over 17,550 images and 1,390 videos containing child exploitation material will be passed ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 08 Jun 2021

Former prosecutor granted special leave to appeal after hitting ‘rock bottom’

A former Victorian prosecutor who developed post-traumatic stress disorder from her exposure to disturbing evidence like child exploitation material has been granted ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 08 Jun 2021

Senior lawyers make the move from Baker McKenzie into major corporate firm

A corporate firm has poached two senior construction and infrastructure lawyers from Baker McKenzie following major team appointments in 2020. 

BIG LAW • Mon, 07 Jun 2021

ABC lists costs of Porter defamation proceedings

The ABC managing director has confirmed the exact costs of a mediation that put an end to the defamation proceedings brought by Christian Porter. 

BIG LAW • Mon, 07 Jun 2021

SA Coroner’s Court to test out stronger powers as reforms commence

As part of an amendment act passed in March, the South Australian Coroner’s Court now has extended powers to ensure important evidence is provided in inquests. 

BIG LAW • Mon, 07 Jun 2021

Historic and world-first climate change verdict to challenge big polluters

In yet another win for climate change advocates, a Melbourne-based community group was successful in convincing a judge to hand down a first-of-its-kind penalty to a ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 07 Jun 2021

Women in leading judiciary roles ‘key to advancement’, Chief Justice says

Reflecting on the resilience she had to learn as one of 30 female practising barristers in a pool of 600, ACT Supreme Court Chief Justice Helen Murrell said that the ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 07 Jun 2021