Naomi Neilson is a senior journalist with a focus on court reporting for Lawyers Weekly. You can email Naomi at: [email protected]
New directory makes migration lawyers more searchable
Victorian migration lawyers will now be more easily found by potential clients with a new directory created by the state’s premier legal body.
BIG LAW • Thu, 25 Mar 2021
Anti-protest laws ‘dangerously broad’, legal groups argue
Just over a week since Australians took to the streets to protest against mistreatment of women in and outside of workplaces, legal advocacy groups have had to rally to ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 24 Mar 2021
Victorian law school gets new home
Future lawyers attending a Victorian university will be headquartered in a new law school building designed to foster more engagement with the community.
BIG LAW • Wed, 24 Mar 2021
Family solicitor welcomed to Federal Circuit Court bench
A Queensland-based solicitor specialising in family law has been appointed a judge of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia in the Townsville registry.
BIG LAW • Tue, 23 Mar 2021
More decisions expected to be made on Porter’s role
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has flagged that he has received advice and will be making another decision on what roles federal Attorney-General Christian Porter can ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 23 Mar 2021
Major Aus banks settle US class action but refuse liability
Two major Australian banks have settled a class action and have paid a settlement but stopped short of admitting liability for alleged market manipulation.
BIG LAW • Tue, 23 Mar 2021
IWD women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world
It is crucial that women are supported and heard in order to achieve a future with gender equality, writes Fay Calderone.
BIG LAW • Mon, 22 Mar 2021
Criminal trials set to resume in Victoria
The Victorian government has allocated almost $6 million to expand and to modify regional courtrooms and ensure that criminal jury trials can resume as normal.
BIG LAW • Mon, 22 Mar 2021
Centerbridge ‘first of its kind’ to restructure through US bankruptcy
Centerbridge Partners L.P. has been purchased by Speedcast International Limited out of US bankruptcy, with assistance from MinterEllison.
BIG LAW • Mon, 22 Mar 2021