Naomi Neilson

Former top cop shirks Lawyer X responsibility

Former chief commissioner of Victoria Police, and the most senior member associated with the ongoing Lawyer X scandal, told the royal commission he had no responsibility ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 16 Dec 2019

IPO deals at its ‘worst’, Baker McKenzie reports

IPO withdrawals has had its “worst-performing year” for ASX, which has dented market confidence but there are predictions for a stronger 2020.

BIG LAW • Mon, 16 Dec 2019

Tyro lists IPO on ASX

Tyro Payments Limited has successfully listed on the ASX with assistance from Clayton Utz.

BIG LAW • Mon, 16 Dec 2019

Handling of Lawyer X ‘illegal and chaotic’, Sir Ken Jones says

Former Victoria Police deputy commissioner has returned to Australia to give evidence in the royal commission into police informants and has called out the force for its ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 15 Dec 2019

Clayton Utz promotes 8 to partner

In one of Clayton Utz’s biggest appointments to ring in the new year, the firm promoted eight of its staff across the nation to partnership roles.

BIG LAW • Sun, 15 Dec 2019

UN slams Queensland anti-protest laws

United Nations experts have blasted Queensland’s new anti-protest laws and warned the laws “unduly restrict freedom of peaceful assembly and freedom of speech”.

SME LAW • Sun, 15 Dec 2019

‘Instantaneous communication’ not grounds to ignore opponent’s consent, Qld tribunal says to guilty solicitor

A Brisbane solicitor has been found guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct under charges that alleged he conducted communications with a judge in the presiding ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 12 Dec 2019

Boutique firm shines light on impact of new tax laws

Under government budget plans to implement an integrity measure to improve taxation of testamentary trust, a new law seeks to put a stop to the exploitation of assets ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 12 Dec 2019

Fact checking Lawyer X: What Nicola Gobbo’s allegations mean

Despite only recently arguing that she is too unwell – both physically and mentally – to give evidence before a royal commission, human source Nicola Gobbo gave a ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 11 Dec 2019