Naomi Neilson

Guilty solicitor accuses Supreme Court of ‘grave bias’

A Victorian solicitor has requested that the Supreme Court grant him an extension of time to seek leave on the grounds the courts were not impartial and were ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 27 May 2020

Media, journalists face trial over exposing George Pell trial

Media organisations, corporate groups and individual journalists could soon face trial over an alleged breach of suppression orders protecting Cardinal George Pell’s ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 26 May 2020

Law professor appointment to Balnaves chair in Constitutional Law

A pro-vice-chancellor Indigenous and professor of law at UNSW Sydney has been named the Balnaves chair in Constitutional Law, on the anniversary of the Uluru Statement.

BIG LAW • Tue, 26 May 2020

Commercial firm forms joint venture with business advisory group

A commercial law firm based on NSW Central Coast has unveiled its formation of the new joint venture with a business advisory firm to assist businesses in the area.

BIG LAW • Tue, 26 May 2020

Supreme Court fast tracks historic sexual abuse case

With just two months to live, a sexual abuse survivor has won a historic judgement in the first-of-its-kind case before the Supreme Court of Western Australia.

BIG LAW • Tue, 26 May 2020

Environmental laws ‘fail’ to prevent future deadly pandemics

In a letter to Environment Minister Sussan Ley, 180 professionals have criticised laws that they argue have failed to properly protect the environment and prevent future ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 25 May 2020

ABA calls out Senate inquiry for ‘disappointing’ report

As the legal profession condemns a government decision to alter its investigation into the state of domestic violence, the Australian Bar Association weighs in.

BIG LAW • Mon, 25 May 2020

NSW Supreme Court resumes face-to-face hearings

With the country on track to eradicate coronavirus completely, the Supreme Court of NSW announced its first steps towards returning to the pre-COVID court system.

BIG LAW • Mon, 25 May 2020

Queensland courts reintroduce jury trials

Given the dwindling number of infections in Queensland, the Supreme and District Courts are on track to resume jury trials in the second half of 2020.

BIG LAW • Mon, 25 May 2020