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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]
Aboriginal leader appointed to transform criminal justice outcomes
A Wiradjuri man and current Legal Aid chief will head up the NSW government’s new division dedicated to improving Aboriginal outcomes in criminal justice, child ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 09 Nov 2021
VCAT matters diverted to Magistrates Court due to ‘constitutional reasons’
Parties that are unable to hear their matters in the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal due to constitutional reasons will now be directed to the Magistrates ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 08 Nov 2021
Law scholar first Australian woman elected to International Court of Justice
A distinguished academic with the Australian National University, a long-time human rights campaigner and international law expert has become the first Australian woman ...
Sydney justice precinct receives $1.2m funding boost
To support Australia’s “fastest-growing region”, the federal and state government has invested a further $1.2 million into south-west Sydney’s justice precinct.
SA introduces sweeping DV legislation to prevent homicide
A suite of new changes under domestic and family violence law reforms will prevent serious offences like murder and coercive control by criminalising abusive and ...
WA open to tenders for Aboriginal legal services
Western Australia’s Department of Justice is currently seeking tenders for an Aboriginal community-controlled organisation that will provide vital family violence ...
Commonwealth extends trauma for victims of Dyson Heydon
One of the women sexually harassed by former High Court justice Dyson Heydon has spoken publicly about the Morrison government’s repeated delays to achieve a settlement, ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 07 Nov 2021
SA Attorney-General faces inquiry for conflict of interest claims
South Australian Attorney-General and Deputy Premier Vickie Chapman has faced an inquiry into her rejection of a Kangaroo Island development application over claims that ...
Christian Porter resumes defamation pursuits over Twitter posts
This time with the support of fellow politician Andrew Laming and journalist Peter van Onselen, former attorney-general Christian Porter’s defamation lawyer delivered ...