Naomi Neilson

‘Milestone appointment’: Victoria appoints first Aboriginal member to VCAT

The Victorian government has appointed the state’s first Aboriginal woman to serve as a member of the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.

BIG LAW • Mon, 04 May 2020

Inquiry to examine executive-made pandemic laws

A Senate standing committee has unanimously agreed to conduct an inquiry to scrutinise parliamentary oversight on executive-made laws, including those on COVID-19 changes

BIG LAW • Mon, 04 May 2020

International firm elevates 2 Australians to partnership

An international firm has announced the promotion of five new partners in the Asia Pacific, two of which will elevate to the firm’s partnership in Perth and Sydney.

BIG LAW • Mon, 04 May 2020

BigLaw firm reveals new executive team

An international law firm has appointed four new managing partners and revealed its new streamlined leadership structure.

BIG LAW • Mon, 04 May 2020

Law student seeks $64k in damages against admission board

An NSW law student has taken the admission board to court over frustrations that he could not complete subjects in the order that he wanted, despite having no ...

NEWLAW • Mon, 04 May 2020

COVID-19 no obstacle for winners of an international moot

An Australian university has embraced the “new normal” of international mooting, placing third out of a total of 260 teams across the world.

NEWLAW • Mon, 04 May 2020

Top 10 Australian universities for peace and law

An extensive ranking of 450 universities across the world has revealed Australia’s top 10 places to study law on international relations and policies on freedom.

NEWLAW • Mon, 04 May 2020

How law grads can preserve their mental health

Finally making it into the profession can be a daunting enough experience, but how should law graduates manage the stress while coping with the pressures of a COVID-19 ...

NEWLAW • Mon, 04 May 2020

Gangland lawyer wins defamation case against Google

A gangland lawyer, who represented the likes of Mick Gatto, has won a $40,000 payout from Google over an article that suggested he was friends with criminals.

BIG LAW • Sun, 03 May 2020