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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]
NSW Police targeting of solicitor ‘completely unacceptable’, Law Society says
Following reports that a police task force harassed a solicitor on the morning of a trial, the NSW Law Society has labelled the targeting “unacceptable” and called on the ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 31 Mar 2021
‘He was just doing his job’: Commission finds police unfairly targeted solicitor
Human rights lawyers have voiced profound concern over reports that a specialist NSW Police task force targeted a solicitor with “deliberate, deceitful and malicious” ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 30 Mar 2021
Porter says ‘no regrets’ on losing A-G position
Former federal attorney-general Christian Porter said he felt he had “no alternatives” but to launch defamation proceedings against the ABC and lose his portfolio.
BIG LAW • Mon, 29 Mar 2021
Shadow A-G takes aim at Michaelia Cash’s ‘appalling’ record
Michaelia Cash’s takeover of the federal Attorney-General portfolio has been met with renewed calls for law reforms in areas of domestic violence and IR, but it has also ...
Judge responds to rule of law controversy in Minters leadership decision
Following the controversial decision to push out MinterEllison chief executive Annette Kimmitt, a NSW Supreme Court judge has warned that while solicitors are not held to ...
‘Be bold’: Chief Justice delivers powerful speech on future of female lawyers
In an inspirational speech delivered to some of Australia’s future, female lawyers, the ACT Chief Justice has asked that they remember the women who fought for rights ...
Mental health defence to receive language overhaul
The NSW government has confirmed that a successful mental health defence will be receiving a new definition in hopes that it will bring comfort to victims and their ...
Breach of international laws ‘morally reprehensible’, advocacy group says
Legal advocates are concerned the Morrison government is comfortable in the knowledge that transferring a person outside of Australia who they understand could be harmed ...
Appeal ‘missed opportunity’ for transgender reforms
A Queensland Court of Appeal decision to overturn an apology order has brought into question the state’s approach to transgender rights, a legal centre has argued.
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