Naomi Neilson

Lawyer X to be struck off from roll of practitioners

Proceedings have been launched in the Victorian Supreme Court to remove gangland criminal barrister Nicola Gobbo from the roll of practitioners.

BIG LAW • Thu, 08 Oct 2020

HCL Technologies proposes $162m acquisition of DWS Limited

Global firm DLA Piper has advised HCL Technologies Limited on its proposed $162 million acquisition of 100 per cent of the shares in DWS Limited.

BIG LAW • Thu, 08 Oct 2020

Abandoning Hong Kong legal treaties gets full support from inquiry

A federal parliamentary inquiry strongly supports the decision to suspend legal treaties between Australia and Hong Kong amid ongoing trade and political tensions.

BIG LAW • Thu, 08 Oct 2020

SME firms merge to expand legal support in NSW

Cappello Rowe Lawyers has merged with Hunt & Hunt with the intention to expand its practices and provide further legal support to clients and contacts throughout NSW

SME LAW • Thu, 08 Oct 2020

Women’s legal service left struggling after budget announcements

Legal services assisting women fleeing abusive relationships have been left struggling to cope with chronic underfunding after the federal budget failed to deliver any ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 08 Oct 2020

Lawyer charged with fraud, supplying dangerous drug offences

A Queensland lawyer has been served with a notice to appear in court to face charges of fraud, money laundering and supplying dangerous drugs.

BIG LAW • Thu, 08 Oct 2020

Victorian Bar launches new cost-saving arbitration scheme 

Commercial and civil disputes can now be resolved out of court with the Victorian Bar’s new arbitration scheme, aimed at timely and cost-effective resolutions.

BIG LAW • Wed, 07 Oct 2020

Political party takes aim at law students as fee increase becomes guarantee

Centre Alliance has thrown their support behind the higher education bill, guaranteeing that future law students must pay at least 28 per cent more than current students

NEWLAW • Tue, 06 Oct 2020

Search continues for missing Brisbane judge

Queensland Police have made a public appeal in search of Federal Circuit Court judge Guy Andrew who went missing near bushland in Brisbane’s west.

BIG LAW • Tue, 06 Oct 2020