Naomi Neilson

Cerberus acquires Axsesstoday in second Australian M&A transaction

Allens has advised Cerberus on the acquisition of Axsesstoday.

SME LAW • Sun, 06 Oct 2019

RCMPI commissioner addresses appearance of Lawyer X Nicola Gobbo

The Royal Commission into the Management of Police Informants has again debated the appearance of barrister-turned-police-informant Nicola Gobbo.

BIG LAW • Fri, 04 Oct 2019

Mandatory phone line connects Indigenous people in custody with lawyers

It is now a mandatory requirement for police to call Custody Notification Service when arresting and detaining an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person.

BIG LAW • Thu, 03 Oct 2019

Native Title Act must be reformed, human rights lawyers argue

Australia’s native title agreement-making process must be reformed to comply with the international human rights standards, one legal body is arguing.

BIG LAW • Thu, 03 Oct 2019

Pitt Street Station underway with Sydney Metro contract

Ashurst advised Sydney Metro on the construction of Pitt Street Station.

BIG LAW • Thu, 03 Oct 2019

Bellamy’s acquired by Hong Kong’s China Mengniu Dairy

Allens and Norton Rose Fulbright assisted in the acquisition of Bellamy’s Australia Limited by Hong Kong’s China Mengniu Dairy.

BIG LAW • Thu, 03 Oct 2019

Many locked out of legal aid due to negative perceptions

Many Australians are reporting feeling locked out of critical legal aid, with lawyers and courts typically seen as inaccessible resources.

BIG LAW • Wed, 02 Oct 2019

Half of firms still not investing in innovation

Regardless of the profession-wide recognition that innovation is key to surviving long term, only half of Australian law firms have formalised an innovation function.

BIG LAW • Tue, 01 Oct 2019

Coleman Greig raises over $1 million for charity

A Western Sydney law firm has broken its record with this year’s charity run, with more than 600 people present and $200,000 raised.

BIG LAW • Tue, 01 Oct 2019