Naomi Neilson

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Naomi Neilson is a senior journalist with a focus on court reporting for Lawyers Weekly. You can email Naomi at: [email protected]

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‘Gender is at play’ in workplace sexual harassment complaints

Gender inequality at the top of the workplace, particularly in managerial and leadership positions, is still a key driver in the proliferation of sexual harassment ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 03 Dec 2019

Assistant commissioner had ‘serious concerns’ about Lawyer X, handlers should have shut down confidential disclosures

An assistant commissioner of Victoria Police said he was concerned and disappointed about the use of barrister Nicola Gobbo as a human source.

BIG LAW • Tue, 03 Dec 2019

Irvin & Johnson sells 40% stake to Simplot Australia

DLA Piper has assisted in the sale of 40 per cent of Irvin & Johnson International to Simplot Australia.

BIG LAW • Tue, 03 Dec 2019

National power of attorney register to combat financial elder abuse

Baseline minimum standards have been set for powers of attorney, which is “a big leap” to combating elder financial abuse.

BIG LAW • Tue, 03 Dec 2019

New year, new whistleblowing laws to foster ‘culture of compliance’

New whistleblowing guidelines intending to provide guidance and foster a compliance culture will come into effect on 1 January 2020 and provide new laws for firms, ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 02 Dec 2019

Threshold for revenge porn laws ‘too low’, criminal experts say

Criminal experts at the University of Sydney warned that the “risks of rushing” to enact new offences on “revenge porn” carry a danger of overreaching criminal law

BIG LAW • Mon, 02 Dec 2019