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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]
Barrister lodges Supreme Court challenge against Daniel Andrews
On behalf of a Melbourne restaurateur, a barrister has lodged documents in the state’s Supreme Court arguing that the curfew decision is invalid and not proportionate
SME LAW • Wed, 16 Sep 2020
Australia considers abandoning legal treaties with Hong Kong
Australia is set to consider abandoning the legal treaties between itself and Hong Kong as the ongoing tensions between the two continue to create a rift.
Qld solicitor reprimanded and fined over 13 misconduct charges
A tribunal has found a Queensland-based solicitor guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct and professional misconduct on 13 charges, handing down several penalties ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 15 Sep 2020
NSW principal found guilty of trust account deficiencies, intermixing payments
The NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal has found a principal and partner engaged in unsatisfactory professional conduct due to his part in trust account deficiencies
UNCATEGORISED • Tue, 15 Sep 2020
Creativity versus risk: How some adverts are a step away from a lawsuit
A new advertisement for a fast food giant amid proceedings could either herald a new, clever method of publicity or could set the stage for a legal battleground, a firm ...
SME LAW • Tue, 15 Sep 2020
Social justice firm says bishop’s comments put children at risk of sexual assault
Lawyers have condemned a Queensland bishop who encouraged priests to break new laws and risk prison time rather than break the “seal of confession” to report suspected or ...
Over-representation of Indigenous people in courts complex but solvable
Top legal professionals have addressed the over-representation of Indigenous people in criminal proceedings, claiming that while the issue is complex and requires a major ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 14 Sep 2020
COVID-19’s gendered fault lines and their implications for international law
In a short span of time, the pandemic’s collisions between public and private have opened new spaces for action to address gender-based and state violence while ...
SME LAW • Mon, 14 Sep 2020
District Court’s pandemic response ‘complicated, frustrating’
Despite many of Australia’s highest courts returning positive reviews into the pandemic responses and its transition into an online practice, an NSW District Court ...
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