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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]
Body found in search of missing Judge Guy Andrew
Five days after he went missing, Queensland Police discovered the body of Brisbane’s Federal Circuit Court Judge Guy Andrew in bushland.
BIG LAW • Thu, 08 Oct 2020
Lawyer X to be struck off from roll of practitioners
Proceedings have been launched in the Victorian Supreme Court to remove gangland criminal barrister Nicola Gobbo from the roll of practitioners.
Abandoning Hong Kong legal treaties gets full support from inquiry
A federal parliamentary inquiry strongly supports the decision to suspend legal treaties between Australia and Hong Kong amid ongoing trade and political tensions.
SME firms merge to expand legal support in NSW
Cappello Rowe Lawyers has merged with Hunt & Hunt with the intention to expand its practices and provide further legal support to clients and contacts throughout NSW
SME LAW • Thu, 08 Oct 2020
Women’s legal service left struggling after budget announcements
Legal services assisting women fleeing abusive relationships have been left struggling to cope with chronic underfunding after the federal budget failed to deliver any ...
HCL Technologies proposes $162m acquisition of DWS Limited
Global firm DLA Piper has advised HCL Technologies Limited on its proposed $162 million acquisition of 100 per cent of the shares in DWS Limited.
Lawyer charged with fraud, supplying dangerous drug offences
A Queensland lawyer has been served with a notice to appear in court to face charges of fraud, money laundering and supplying dangerous drugs.
Victorian Bar launches new cost-saving arbitration scheme
Commercial and civil disputes can now be resolved out of court with the Victorian Bar’s new arbitration scheme, aimed at timely and cost-effective resolutions.
BIG LAW • Wed, 07 Oct 2020
Political party takes aim at law students as fee increase becomes guarantee
Centre Alliance has thrown their support behind the higher education bill, guaranteeing that future law students must pay at least 28 per cent more than current students
NEWLAW • Tue, 06 Oct 2020