Naomi Neilson

Lawyer X informer role ‘unthinkable’, says Victoria Police legal services director

The legal services director of Victoria Police said it was “unthinkable” that police used a criminal barrister as an informer and was “disappointed” they didn’t seek his ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 30 Jan 2020

BigLaw partner assigned to lead data inquiry for federal government

The federal government will be examining further ways to utilise Consumer Data Right to support innovation and competition with the assistance of a partner at a major ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 30 Jan 2020

How lawyers navigate the ‘interesting and unusual’ world of criminal law

The criminal justice system and the role of criminal lawyers are chaotically busy, majorly rewarding, consistently surprising – and often completely misunderstood

BIG LAW • Wed, 29 Jan 2020

Cigna Corporation secures deal with nib Group

Allens advised Cigna Corporation on a joint venture with nib Group to create a specialist healthcare company.

BIG LAW • Wed, 29 Jan 2020

Provisions of Religious Discrimination Bill too ‘severe’, human rights commissioner says

Certain provisions to the proposed Religious Discrimination Bill have been rejected as being too “severe” and unduly restrict the rights of entire communities of people, ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 28 Jan 2020

Victoria welcomes new Solicitor for Public Prosecutions

Victoria has appointed a new Solicitor for Public Prosecutions to oversee staff budgets and to brief counsel on serious, high-profile crimes.

BIG LAW • Tue, 28 Jan 2020

Farmers and landowners to be wary of deterring environmental laws

Lawyers are urging landowners and farmers to be aware of environmental laws as any ignorance will not stand up in a sentencing court as a probable defence.

SME LAW • Tue, 28 Jan 2020

‘Lawyers should be joiners’ in protests against unethical laws: Michael Kirby

In light of controversy and protests on transgender laws in Japan, former justice of the High Court Michael Kirby told Lawyers Weekly that “lawyers should be joiners”, ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 27 Jan 2020

Culture at Victoria Police, Lawyer X management ‘constant frustration’

Speaking to the royal commission, Victoria Police assistant commissioner said cultural issues at the organisation were a “constant frustration” and pointed to its ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 27 Jan 2020