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Naomi Neilson

Naomi Neilson

AUTHOR | No. of articles: 3249

Naomi Neilson is a senior journalist with a focus on court reporting for Lawyers Weekly.  You can email Naomi at: [email protected]


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The impacts of COVID-19 on vicarious trauma

Vicarious trauma and the emotional scars are an unfortunate burden of a career in law and those challenges may be further exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. 

BIG LAW • Thu, 18 Jun 2020

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Should BLM protests be legal in COVID-19? Legal experts weigh in

Seven legal and human rights groups have weighed in on the Australian government’s approach to recent Black Lives Matter and refugee rights protests.

SME LAW • Thu, 18 Jun 2020

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Law Council rejects mandatory minimum sentences

The Law Council of Australia has called for the federal government to reconsider the push for mandatory minimum sentences.

BIG LAW • Wed, 17 Jun 2020

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WA reforms unpaid fine laws following ‘inhumane’ death in custody

Western Australia has passed a bill to end the controversial imprisonment of residents with unpaid fines after the inhumane death of a young Aboriginal woman in custody

BIG LAW • Wed, 17 Jun 2020

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ACT Law Society welcomes new CEO

The president and council of the ACT Law Society have warmly welcomed its new chief executive officer.

BIG LAW • Wed, 17 Jun 2020

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Principal partner fined for failing to comply with law society

A principal partner has been reprimanded and fined for failing to complete a mandatory course, contravening his practicing certificate.

BIG LAW • Tue, 16 Jun 2020

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NSW anti-discrimination law changes should be rejected, academic says

A law academic said changes to a complaints system in NSW anti-discrimination laws should be rejected for the sake of the rest of the country.

SME LAW • Tue, 16 Jun 2020

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End to migration lawyers’ dual regulation ‘necessary’

The Law Council of Australia said the removal of dual regulation for migration lawyers is a “necessary and timely move” for the profession.

BIG LAW • Tue, 16 Jun 2020

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The monster that is advocacy in higher courts

It was like surfing 20-foot waves of hot molten lava on the back of an untamed dragon as the ground under me was collapsing, all while trying to gun down thousands of ...

SME LAW • Tue, 16 Jun 2020

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