Naomi Neilson

Lawyer X officially removed from roll

Former criminal barrister Nicola Gobbo has been removed from the roll of practitioners due to legal breaches while she worked as a police informant against her own ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 20 Oct 2020

Victoria Police criticise RCMPI lawyers but dodge apology

In the lead-up to the final report, Victoria Police claimed that lawyers for an inquiry into Nicola Gobbo wrongly criticised their apology to the community, but made no ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 19 Oct 2020

With fees prepared to soar, is a law degree really worth it?

With 2020 delivering a global pandemic, new ways of online learning and now a major, controversial increase in law degree fees, is studying law still really worth it? ...

NEWLAW • Mon, 19 Oct 2020

The value of protesting as a law student

There is and will continue to be value in protesting, either against unjust laws, for social good or for needed change. After the most recent controversy following a ...

NEWLAW • Mon, 19 Oct 2020

The top 10 news stories most relevant to young lawyers today

Protégé takes a look back at the last fortnight of news to round up the 10 most topically important for law students to know today. 

NEWLAW • Mon, 19 Oct 2020

Universities Australia slams proposed foreign veto laws

The government’s proposed new laws that would grant the foreign affairs minister the power to veto international agreements reached by public universities and federal, ...

NEWLAW • Mon, 19 Oct 2020

Australia’s first gender and sexuality moot delivers valuable win

The Australian-first gender identity and sexuality law moot, judged by former justice of the High Court Michael Kirby, was a success for Australian and New Zealand ...

NEWLAW • Mon, 19 Oct 2020

Victorian government eases restrictions for lawyers

Following advocacy from the state’s legal body, the Victorian government has granted an easing of restrictions for lawyers and indicated a plan for future restriction ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 19 Oct 2020

Supreme Court prepares to strike Lawyer X from roll of practitioners

The Victorian Legal Services Board has requested that Nicola Gobbo be removed from the roll of practitioners as soon as possible given substantial public interest.

BIG LAW • Sun, 18 Oct 2020