Naomi Neilson

Michael Kirby says law students should be ‘troublemakers’ in protests of laws

Law students should be taking the opportunity to engage in protests while at university where being a “troublemaker” could lead to social change and righting the harsh ...

NEWLAW • Mon, 10 Feb 2020

Law professor on clause 42: Issues in the Religious Discrimination Bill

The widely criticised Religious Discrimination Bill has been rejected for many reasons, but a law professor has taken particular issue with clause 42, which permits ...

NEWLAW • Mon, 10 Feb 2020

Scholarships and ‘transformational experience’ shape career of new lawyer

Budding and soon-to-be lawyers should pursue their individual passions within the law to build on their studies and experience prior to beginning their careers, which was ...

NEWLAW • Mon, 10 Feb 2020

Police joked about royal commission, promised to protect Lawyer X

While simultaneously representing clients and then informing on them to police, barrister Nicola Gobbo said she was told by Victoria Police that they would do everything ...

BIG LAW • Fri, 07 Feb 2020

‘The entire ethics of this was wrong’: Lawyer X admits to royal commission

As a police agent, barrister Nicola Gobbo was essential to a number of high-profile arrests by Victoria Police on account of her information. She said she felt ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 06 Feb 2020

Gobbo admits to turning on another solicitor, feeds privileged information to police

Driven by jealousy and her need to feel valued, barrister Nicola Gobbo admitted that she turned on another solicitor who was also representing her criminal clients—and ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 06 Feb 2020

Lawyer X reveals why she informed on clients

The Royal Commission into the Management of Police Informants has heard that Lawyer X wanted to keep working with her clients, despite informing on them to police, ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 06 Feb 2020

Gobbo says she felt ‘stuck’ but doctor told her to keep informing

Barrister-turned-police snitch Nicola Gobbo was given many opportunities to leave police and criminals behind but chose to continue informing despite many warnings.

BIG LAW • Wed, 05 Feb 2020

Gobbo admits work with Victoria Police was ‘totally inappropriate’

On day two of her evidence, barrister Nicola Gobbo has told the royal commission that informing was “totally inappropriate” and, in hindsight, there is a lot she should ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 05 Feb 2020