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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]
Australian Law Reform Commission welcomes special counsel
A regulation expert has joined the Australian Law Reform Commission’s ranks as new special counsel to lend his expertise in the review of the legislative framework for ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 29 Oct 2020
Solicitor v counsel trial calls into question ‘barrister’s lien’
An application addressing the costs owed between a solicitor and a counsel has asked the Supreme Court of Queensland to consider granting a “barrister’s lien”.
BIG LAW • Wed, 28 Oct 2020
Reform for sexual assault bill littered with ‘problematic provisions’
A bill that would prevent sexual assault victims from being named without their consent has been criticised for its “gag” effect and has ignited calls for further ...
New team appointed to lead Legal Services Council
A new team of high-profile lawyers has been appointed to lead a body that regulates lawyers in both NSW and Victoria.
Original Lawyer X inquiry will not get in the way of convictions, IBAC says
The prior findings from an original Lawyer X inquiry will not impede upon the corruption commission’s ability to independently conduct criminal investigations despite ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 27 Oct 2020
This ‘fork in the road moment’ will show the true strength of the legal profession
From bushfires through to a global pandemic, the legal profession has withstood many challenges over 2020 but it is this new “fork in the road” moment approaching the new ...
Minor historical offences to be struck from police record under proposed laws
In a move welcomed by legal bodies, minor historical offences committed by a resident in Victoria will no longer prevent them from finding a job and secure housing.
The law and a culture of sexual harassment: How the profession’s leaders are addressing misconduct at all levels
The sensational revelations that a former justice sexually harassed female associates, young students and a past law society president may have been received with ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 26 Oct 2020
From Kirby to Callinan: How liberal are our High Court justices?
A yet-to-be-published ranking has demonstrated how likely former and current justices would be influenced by their political leanings when it comes to making legal ...
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