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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]
Corporate finance specialist joins MinterEllison
A new partner specialising in corporate finance has rejoined MinterEllison after seven years working in-house at one of Australia’s biggest banks.
BIG LAW • Thu, 10 Feb 2022
Xakia Technologies appoints VP to support global expansion
Global company Xakia Technologies has appointed a vice-president to support its expansion across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Religious Discrimination Bill ‘Trojan Horse for hate’
The Religious Discrimination Bill now has the support of the opposition following another controversial amendment, making it that much more likely to pass through the ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 09 Feb 2022
‘Whistleblowers are suffering’: Lawyers renew calls to drop Collaery prosecution
As Bernard Collaery returns to the ACT Supreme Court for revealing that the federal government spied on neighbour Timor-Leste during tense negotiations, human rights ...
WA Law Reform Commission to review sexual assault laws
Western Australia’s Law Reform Commission and the Department of Justice have been tasked with reviewing the state’s sexual assault laws.
Judicial Commission clears magistrate of misconduct
The magistrate who dismissed assault and indecent assault charges against actor Craig McLachlan has been cleared of misconduct allegations.
BIG LAW • Tue, 08 Feb 2022
Meridian Energy sells Powershop for $740m
Meridian Energy Limited has sold its Australia-based electricity generation assets and retail business Powershop.
Legal groups call for rejection of Religious Discrimination Bill in its entirety
In its final report into the Religious Discrimination Bill, a Senate committee noted that the legal profession had several concerns but was “not persuaded” that this ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 07 Feb 2022
Diverse lawyers still facing ‘extra hoops’ when job hunting
Following years of anglicising her name on job applications, an aspiring lawyer has told Protégé that it is “disheartening” to have a recruiter or hiring manager look at ...
NEWLAW • Mon, 07 Feb 2022