Naomi Neilson

Chief Justice welcomes Newcastle lawyers for first time in 25 years

For the first time in 25 years, Newcastle hosted the NSW Chief Justice and three top judges to admit new lawyers into the profession. 

NEWLAW • Thu, 25 Feb 2021

Victorian Bar launches online health and wellbeing portal

Victorian barristers can now access information and resources for mental health and wellbeing via a new portal designed by the Victorian Bar. The chair of its health and ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 24 Feb 2021

Senate inquiry to fix ‘broken’ family migration system

A Senate inquiry into Australia’s family migration program is an opportunity to reform a “broken system that has been failing families for years”, human rights lawyers ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 24 Feb 2021

Family and Federal Circuit Courts respond to merger

Despite consistently denying commenting on government policy in the past, the Family and Federal Circuit Courts have responded to the controversial merger. 

BIG LAW • Wed, 24 Feb 2021

Law Society requests more magistrates, technology in ‘busiest jurisdiction’

The Law Society of NSW will spend 2021 focusing on regional areas to ensure that local courts and tribunals are properly resourced – starting with Coffs Harbour. 

BIG LAW • Tue, 23 Feb 2021

Lawyers Weekly in the courtroom: Updates as they happen

From 2021, Lawyers Weekly will be attending disciplinary hearings and other trials that are most relevant to the legal profession. Join us as we provide updates on the ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 22 Feb 2021

Tasmanian lawyers respond to Supreme Court allegations, call for resignation

Tasmanian Women Lawyers has condemned the culture of secrecy that exists within the judiciary and has called for more information to be made available about a photograph ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 22 Feb 2021

Boutique or BigLaw: Why grads should want to work in both

Choosing BigLaw or boutique – or something in between – feels like a choice that law students need to make fresh out of university and it really comes down to what they ...

NEWLAW • Mon, 22 Feb 2021

The firms that grads most want to work with

Seven major firms have been named among the top 100 workplaces that graduates most want to work with as a new generation of graduates begins prioritising the culture of a ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 22 Feb 2021