Naomi Neilson

Naomi Neilson

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Naomi Neilson is a senior journalist with a focus on court reporting for Lawyers Weekly, as well as other titles under the Momentum Media umbrella. She regularly writes about matters before the Federal Court of Australia, the Supreme Courts, the Civil and Administrative Tribunals, and the Fair Work Commission. Naomi has also published investigative pieces about the legal profession, including sexual harassment and bullying, wage disputes, and staff exoduses. You can email Naomi at: [email protected].

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Tougher penalties introduced for crimes that cause loss of unborn child

The NSW government has passed updated sentencing reforms aimed at holding offenders to account if their criminal act causes the loss of an unborn child.

BIG LAW • Mon, 22 Nov 2021

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Walama List ‘crucial’ to addressing Indigenous over-incarceration

The introduction of the Walama List pilot, which will deliver a more culturally specific and community-based approach to sentencing for eligible Aboriginal offenders, has ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 22 Nov 2021

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Restrictive, ‘outdated’ sentencing practices to be removed from NSW courts

Under proposed changes to NSW court’s “outdated” sentencing practices, patterns, and restrictive time limits, offenders of sexual violence who have largely evaded ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 22 Nov 2021

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ConnectEast refinances EastLink tollway for $1.1bn

Through its contracted work by the Victorian government to maintain and operate the EastLink tollway through to 2043, ConnectEast has refinanced it for $1.1 billion.

SME LAW • Sun, 21 Nov 2021

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Revised religious discrimination bill to return to Parliament

The Religious Discrimination Bill will return to Parliament this week, this time with several amendments that included scrapping the controversial “Folau clause” and ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 21 Nov 2021

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How Victoria Legal Aid fared during the pandemic

Given how much COVID-19 disrupted the courts, clients and legal services, Victoria Legal Aid experienced a major downturn in the number of residents it assisted, the ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 21 Nov 2021

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SiteMinder lists on ASX

Open hotel commerce platform SiteMinder has been successful on its IPO and ASX listing with assistance from Gilbert + Tobin.

BIG LAW • Sun, 21 Nov 2021

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Adjournment of pandemic bill debate opportunity to improve legislation: LIV

Following the announcement that the pandemic bill debate would be adjourned, Victoria’s peak legal body has asked members of Parliament to reconsider the legislation, ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 21 Nov 2021

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Inmark sells marquee property for $463m

Inmarks’ marquee property, complete with Woolworths headquarters, a gym, and a data centre, has been sold to Singapore’s AIMS APAC REIT for $463 million.

SME LAW • Thu, 18 Nov 2021

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