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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]
Search continues for missing Brisbane judge
Queensland Police have made a public appeal in search of Federal Circuit Court judge Guy Andrew who went missing near bushland in Brisbane’s west.
BIG LAW • Tue, 06 Oct 2020
Drug trafficker caught up with Lawyer X refused bail
Saverio Zirilli, a drug trafficker targeted by the Lawyer X saga, was told by the Victorian Supreme Court that he must continue his legal battle from behind bars.
Local Court transition assists with District Court delays, BOCSAR finds
A legislative change that has allowed a selection of offences to be heard in NSW Local Court rather than the District Court has significantly reduced delays and workloads
BIG LAW • Mon, 05 Oct 2020
NSW judges to be suspended pending investigations
Under new laws, judicial officers can be stood down from office pending investigations by the independent judicial commission into suspected offences.
Law student body delivers crucial mental health plan
The Australian Law Student Association has delivered its first online mental health first aid training program to assist students with identifying the signs in ...
NEWLAW • Mon, 05 Oct 2020
Making the jump from mid-career change to BigLaw graduate
After making a mid-career change, graduating top of her cohort and welcoming a baby, Emma McLaughlin is settling into a role with a BigLaw firm. She speaks to Protégé on ...
Budget decision frees up new university places for incoming law students
Universities are prepared to welcome up to 12,000 new students in 2021 following the federal government’s decision to inject an additional $326 million into the budget
The top 10 news updates that law students must know today
Lawyers Weekly’s Protégé brings young lawyers the most important updates from over the last fortnight, from historic appointments to promoting diversity in the law
‘Do something outside yourself’: Lessons from RBG for law students
If we put together a list of the greatest legal role models, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg would be at the top for her unwavering commitment to shaping the legal profession ...