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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]
New executive team announced for Australian Bar Association
The Australian Bar Association has announced the election of its new executive team for 2021, consisting of a number of high-profile barristers.
BIG LAW • Thu, 10 Dec 2020
Law Council of Australia announces 2021 executive council
Outgoing president Pauline Wright has reflected on the past year and the work that the Law Council of Australia has done to cope with unprecedented changes as she ...
Leading legal body cautiously welcomes Magnitsky laws
The parliamentary recommendation that Australia should adopt a world-leading law to apply targeted sanctions on human rights abuses has been welcomed, but safeguards ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 09 Dec 2020
Baker McKenzie counsel shifts over to A&O
Allen & Overy has welcomed the appointment of a new counsel in its Asia-Pacific litigation, restructuring and recovery groups, based in Sydney.
SME LAW • Wed, 09 Dec 2020
Bill to ban conversion therapy welcomed by LIV
The Law Institute of Victoria has thrown its support behind a proposed bill to ban cruel, harmful conversion practices and support survivors with their recovery.
Emerald Grain secures borrowing base facility agreement with 2 big banks
Emerald Grain has secured a $180 million borrowing base facility agreement with two major banks amid a leadership changeover.
Financial legal groups call for ‘radical’ overhaul of privacy laws
Financial law groups have called for an overhaul of privacy laws to provide protections for consumers to counterbalance an increased use and exploitation of big data.
BIG LAW • Tue, 08 Dec 2020
Foodbank gives lawyers the chance to gift essential supplies this Christmas
As COVID-19 forced Australia into lockdown and shuttered the economy, the demands for food relief doubled. As Christmas approaches, the NSW Law Society has partnered with ...
Law Society blocks client from $80k Fidelity Fund after alleging fraud
A client of a now-collapsed law firm is seeking an $80,000 Fidelity Fund over allegations his legal requests were not met, but the Law Society of NSW has attempted to ...