Naomi Neilson
Domestic violence reforms protect victim-survivors from traumatic trials
Victims of domestic and family violence in NSW may now give evidence in closed court and will be excused from personal cross-examinations from self-represented accused.
BIG LAW • Thu, 19 Nov 2020
Advocates and lawyers at odds over consent law reform recommendations
The Law Reform Commission has put forward 44 recommendations to improve NSW’s consent laws and although advocates have expressed disappointment with the lack of one major ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 19 Nov 2020
George Pell media contempt ruling to be handed down soon
The Victorian Supreme Court is weighing up whether media companies and journalists have a contempt case to answer to due to their initial reports on Cardinal George ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 19 Nov 2020
‘Legal profession must accept responsibility’: Witness exposes justice system for mistreatment of sexual assault victims
REVIEW: The devastating and destructive faults in the criminal justice system’s approach to sexual assault victim-survivors who must brave the courtrooms have been ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 18 Nov 2020
Solicitor defrauds $800k from elderly man
A solicitor and a carer have been charged after allegedly defrauding an elderly man of more than $800,000 while he was being cared for on the NSW South Coast.
BIG LAW • Wed, 18 Nov 2020
Keypoint Law expands Brisbane team
Keypoint Law has expanded its Brisbane team with the appointment of an experienced commercial and property lawyer.
SME LAW • Tue, 17 Nov 2020
Law student gets ‘front-row seat’ to high-profile London inquest
Although dreams to travel to London were dashed, one law student was given a “front-row seat” to observe a high-profile coronial inquest from his own lounge room.
NEWLAW • Tue, 17 Nov 2020
Repeal of lending laws will hurt women in abusive relationships, lawyers warn
Legal groups, financial counsellors and domestic violence advocates have warned that the federal government’s plan to loosen lines of credit and remove serious ...
SME LAW • Tue, 17 Nov 2020
Law student body to address sexual harassment and bullying in 2021
While the onus should never be on our youngest lawyers, the Australian Law Students’ Association has made important steps in addressing and removing sexual harassment and ...
NEWLAW • Mon, 16 Nov 2020