Naomi Neilson

KWM announces winner of $25k First Nations Art Award

King & Wood Mallesons has announced that Queensland-based artist and founder of an Aboriginal art collective, Richard Bell, has won the firm’s 2023 First Nations Art ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 21 Sep 2023

International law expert to lead ACT Human Rights Commission

An expert adviser on international refugee law and human rights has been appointed president and commissioner of the ACT Human Rights Commission.

BIG LAW • Thu, 21 Sep 2023

ASIC asked to investigate alcohol clause in travel insurance

An accident and compensation lawyer has called for an urgent investigation into alcohol clauses within travel insurance policies.

SME LAW • Thu, 21 Sep 2023

Melbourne sole practitioner reprimanded for failure to honour undertaking

A Melbourne sole practitioner has been condemned by a tribunal for failing to honour an undertaking on behalf of his client.

BIG LAW • Wed, 20 Sep 2023

$97m budget covers ‘overdue’ salaries, leaves gap for legal aid

An increase in funding for Legal Aid NSW may seem “generous”, but the president of the state’s Law Society is concerned there will not be much left over for legal ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 20 Sep 2023

5 superior court judges appointed to Defence Force Discipline Appeal Tribunal

The Defence Force Discipline Appeal Tribunal has reappointed the Honourable Justice John Logan as president and appointed four additional judges from Australia’s biggest ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 20 Sep 2023

Qantas, TWU enter mediation to decide compensation

Qantas and the Transport Workers Union will begin mediation with the aim of reaching a compensation agreement for the 1,700 employees who were illegally terminated during ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 20 Sep 2023

Melbourne lawyer avoids criminal charge for contempt of court

A Melbourne director and principal who was found to have committed two counts of contempt of court has avoided facing criminal charges but was warned against ignoring ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 19 Sep 2023

FTI Consulting adds senior managing director

A Brisbane-based lawyer with international experience has been appointed senior managing director within FTI Consulting.

BIG LAW • Tue, 19 Sep 2023