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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]
Self-disqualified judges, overhauled federal appointment process front of mind for judicial impartiality inquiry
Numerous text messages and coffee meetings between a judge and barrister in the same matter have incited an inquiry from the Australian Law Reform Commission that ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 02 May 2021
‘Profoundly wrong and unjust’: Prosecution of Richard Boyle highlights need for reform
The Commonwealth’s decision to proceed with its charges against public servant and now whistleblower Richard Boyle has drawn the ire of human rights lawyers who have ...
London funder first to be allowed to finance Australian class actions
A UK-based funder has been granted an AFS licence, making it the first overseas funder to be authorised to finance Australian class actions.
SME LAW • Sun, 02 May 2021
New lawyer admitted amid Centrelink overpayments, criminal charges
The Northern Territory Law Society has failed to prevent a new lawyer from being admitted after she disclosed Centrelink overpayments and two assault charges.
BIG LAW • Thu, 29 Apr 2021
Barrister fails to appeal order to remove his name from roll of practitioners
A barrister who owed the Australian Taxation Office in excess of $550,000 has failed to have orders removing his name set aside but was permitted a downgraded finding ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 28 Apr 2021
LIV welcomes family violence training in major courts
New training programs designed to improve court responses to family violence have been welcomed by Victoria’s premier legal body.
Peter Dutton’s defamation proceedings ‘cause for real concern’
As part of the ongoing fallout from Parliament House’s recent onslaught of sexual harassment and assault allegations, federal Defence Minister Peter Dutton has launched ...
SA Chief Justice creates dedicated email, offers to meet sexual harassment complainants in person
Following a damning report into sexual harassment and assault in the state’s judicial system, the South Australian Chief Justice has offered to meet victims in person and ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 27 Apr 2021
Senate inquiry should look beyond forced labour in China: human rights lawyers
Human rights lawyers have argued that potential new laws targeting forced labour in China should be broadened to target the 25 million people trapped globally.
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