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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]
Victorian firms should report on ethnic diversity, LIV says
Under new recommendations by the Law Institute of Victoria, firms are being encouraged to report on and track ethnic diversity to ensure the profession breaks down ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 02 Dec 2020
How the legal profession will change as a result of the Lawyer X inquiry
In considering the extent of breaches committed by former barrister Nicola Gobbo, the Lawyer X inquiry has recommended major changes to the legal profession to alter how ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 01 Dec 2020
Global firm appoints next Australian chair
A senior, Sydney-based restructuring and insolvency partner has become the next Australian chair of one of the world’s biggest firms.
BigLaw firm promotes 29 into leadership
A top-tier firm has promoted 29 into leadership positions, consisting of two executive directors, 15 partners and 12 special counsel.
BIG LAW • Mon, 30 Nov 2020
Nicola Gobbo’s conduct ‘duplicitous, inexcusable’, final report finds
The Lawyer X inquiry’s final report has found that former barrister Nicola Gobbo’s work with Victoria Police was “inexcusable” and the community and courts are entitled ...
Provisional payments improve response to mental illness, ALA says
Victorian workers who experience work-related mental illnesses will benefit from much quicker access to treatments and payments under new legislation.
SME LAW • Mon, 30 Nov 2020
Leading managing partner becomes NSW Law Society president
The Law Society of NSW has named a prominent managing partner of one of Australia’s leading firms its new president for 2021.
Addressing diversity in the profession (while still a student)
By year two of law school, Chimnonyerem Duru felt overlooked by teachers and peers, and was largely disadvantaged because of her race. To prevent others from having the ...
NEWLAW • Mon, 30 Nov 2020
Law student that sought $64k in damages from admissions board loses appeal
The NSW law student that took the admissions board to court and requested damages totalling $64,667 over frustrations that he was not allowed to complete his law subjects ...
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