Naomi Neilson

Supreme Court appeal gets letterbox campaign treatment

Around 20,000 Hobart homes will soon receive a “fact sheet” about an upcoming appeal in the Supreme Court that will determine whether a woman accused of murdering her ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 15 Feb 2021

Compensation firm calls for stronger power of attorney laws

A leading compensation firm has called on the South Australian government to enact stronger laws on paid carers and powers of attorney to protect the elderly. 

SME LAW • Mon, 15 Feb 2021

‘Corporations Act, it’s time to grow up!’

Australian Law Reform Commission lawyers have poked fun at the almost 20-year-old Corporations Act in a light-hearted script that tells the story of discontented parents ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 14 Feb 2021

LIV celebrates 71 new accredited specialists

The Law Institute of Victoria has recognised the achievements of 71 lawyers who have just become accredited specialists across eight practice areas.

BIG LAW • Sun, 14 Feb 2021

WA lawyer fails to block evidence from disciplinary trial

A Western Australian lawyer has failed to block the State Administrative Tribunal from reviewing evidence of a meeting in which he was alleged to have made false and ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 10 Feb 2021

Government partner lured from national firm

A national law firm has nabbed a partner from Moray & Agnew as part of its efforts to invest further in commonwealth government practice.

BIG LAW • Wed, 10 Feb 2021

Qld law school appoints new acting head of school  

The University of Queensland Law School has appointed an acting head of school to take over from outgoing dean of law Professor Patrick Parkinson.

NEWLAW • Wed, 10 Feb 2021

WaterNSW secures $242m for design and construction of dam

WaterNSW has been advised by Ashurst on the redesign and construction of the Dungowan Dam. 

BIG LAW • Wed, 10 Feb 2021

Judge rules against government over ‘unfair’ attempts to prevent Bernard Collaery’s use of new barrister

In vacating appeal dates, Justice John Burns said the Attorney-General’s solicitors carried a “disturbing suggestion” that they could refuse Bernard Collaery’s new legal ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 09 Feb 2021