Naomi Neilson

Law predicted the Duke and Duchess exit from the royal family

The news that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have left the British royal family could have been predicted from last June when they started filing trademark applications

BIG LAW • Sun, 12 Jan 2020

Religious Discrimination Bill will ‘humiliate, intimidate’ Australians

The proposed Religious Discrimination Bill continues to threaten human rights of many Australians as recommended provisions continue to be ignored.

BIG LAW • Sun, 12 Jan 2020

Kacific-1 to launch into space for Asia-Pacific internet access

A satellite launched on a Falcon 9 rocket will provide internet to the Asia-Pacific due in part to a deal closed by Gilbert + Tobin.

BIG LAW • Sun, 12 Jan 2020

Queensland laws to silence charities and advocacy groups

Charities and community groups may be silenced and prevented from collecting critical donations under new laws to limit political donations and election spending.

BIG LAW • Sun, 12 Jan 2020

Five V Capital acquires Zenith Investment Partners

International firm Clifford Chance has assisted in Five V Capital’s investment in funds rating agency and research house Zenith Investment Partners.

BIG LAW • Thu, 09 Jan 2020

Corporate criminal liability hit with spotlight

The overproliferation of criminal offences under existing Commonwealth legislation in addition to lack of principled distinctions existing between regulations has been ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 09 Jan 2020

Australian legal profession reacts to bushfire crisis

As the bushfires worsen, more legal services have joined the chorus of legal firms and organisations offering support and free legal advice to those affected.

BIG LAW • Thu, 09 Jan 2020

Human rights lawyers disappointed with Australia’s low score

Australian human rights lawyers have graded the country low in fulfilling its obligations to international guiding principles on business and human rights.

BIG LAW • Wed, 08 Jan 2020

Global M&A figures: Where the Australian market fits in

New figures indicate where each country’s mergers and acquisitions market fits into the global shares, with Australia inching closer to the top.

BIG LAW • Wed, 08 Jan 2020