Naomi Neilson is a senior journalist with a focus on court reporting for Lawyers Weekly. You can email Naomi at: [email protected]
Melbourne law firm appoints head of property
Melbourne firm KCL Law has promoted one of its solicitors to head of property as part of its plans for strategic growth in 2020 and beyond.
SME LAW • Thu, 16 Jan 2020
Bushfire victims should be wary of identity theft, lawyers warn
In light of the national emergency, Australians affected by bushfires should be cautious of identity theft and fraud as scammers seek to take advantage.
DomaCom Ltd secures capital raising
DomaCom has secured a capital raising for its investment platform with the assistance of Hall & Wilcox.
BIG LAW • Thu, 16 Jan 2020
2019 earnings: What lawyers were worth and what this means for 2020
The average salaries of lawyers at all levels and across many practice areas increased exponentially in 2019, with further growth predicted for 2020.
BIG LAW • Wed, 15 Jan 2020
Merger sees national firm expand Australian offices to 6
A regional law firm has aligned forces with a boutique firm to bring its Australian office count up to six and expand its national headcount to over 20 staff.
SME LAW • Wed, 15 Jan 2020
Global human rights organisation takes aim at Australia’s national security laws
Australia’s “intimidating” national security laws and its lack of whistleblower protections have been slammed by Human Rights Watch in a new global report.
Anglo American Marketing Ltd and Kimura Capital secure mining company
Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright (NRF) has assisted Anglo American Marketing Limited and Kimura Capital LLP in the offtake-linked financing of a mining company.
How in-house has guaranteed survival by cost cutting
Cost control and cost management have always been defined as among the profession’s greatest challenges, but legal operations has since learnt to adapt.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 14 Jan 2020
Solicitor found guilty of withholding trust money from client
The NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal has found a principal solicitor guilty of professional misconduct and unsatisfactory professional conduct for failing to handle ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 14 Jan 2020