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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]
Private courtrooms fast-track property settlements
A growing number of separating couples are seeking their own private courtrooms to fast-track divorce matters, including outsourcing property settlements to private ...
SME LAW • Sun, 17 May 2020
WA solicitor removed from roll for stealing elderly client’s life savings
A solicitor based in Perth has been struck from the roll, over a year after being sentenced to seven years behind bars for stealing $1.96 million from an elderly and ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 14 May 2020
COVIDSafe data ‘safe in our hands’, says AG office
Legislation passed by the Morrison government has enhanced the privacy protections in the COVIDSafe app, according to Attorney-General Christian Porter.
Legal service ‘deeply disappointed’ with strip-search consequences
A suite of reports has detailed the excessive and unlawful strip searching of young people but has not recommended consequences for the NSW Police officers involved.
Law Society seeks to remove solicitor from Roll
The NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal has determined whether the Law Society can proceed with an application to remove a solicitor’s name from the Roll.
BIG LAW • Wed, 13 May 2020
UK expert weighs in on Lawyer X handling
A former senior police officer from the UK has weighed in on the management of criminal barrister Nicola Gobbo by Victoria Police.
National firm raises $90k for Indigenous youth charity
An Australian law firm has raised more than $90,000 for an Indigenous youth charity after hosting events in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne.
Mafia figure launches appeal over Lawyer X conviction
A key player in what was Melbourne’s biggest importation of ecstasy tablets has launched an appeal against his conviction, citing Nicola Gobbo’s informing.
BIG LAW • Tue, 12 May 2020
Law students support legal aid with COVID-19-related issues
Law students from a Queensland university have been offering much-needed assistance to legal services across Brisbane as the COVID-19 pandemic sweeps through the state.
BIG LAW • Mon, 11 May 2020