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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]
How lawyers navigate the ‘interesting and unusual’ world of criminal law
The criminal justice system and the role of criminal lawyers are chaotically busy, majorly rewarding, consistently surprising – and often completely misunderstood
BIG LAW • Wed, 29 Jan 2020
Cigna Corporation secures deal with nib Group
Allens advised Cigna Corporation on a joint venture with nib Group to create a specialist healthcare company.
Provisions of Religious Discrimination Bill too ‘severe’, human rights commissioner says
Certain provisions to the proposed Religious Discrimination Bill have been rejected as being too “severe” and unduly restrict the rights of entire communities of people, ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 28 Jan 2020
Victoria welcomes new Solicitor for Public Prosecutions
Victoria has appointed a new Solicitor for Public Prosecutions to oversee staff budgets and to brief counsel on serious, high-profile crimes.
Farmers and landowners to be wary of deterring environmental laws
Lawyers are urging landowners and farmers to be aware of environmental laws as any ignorance will not stand up in a sentencing court as a probable defence.
SME LAW • Tue, 28 Jan 2020
‘Lawyers should be joiners’ in protests against unethical laws: Michael Kirby
In light of controversy and protests on transgender laws in Japan, former justice of the High Court Michael Kirby told Lawyers Weekly that “lawyers should be joiners”, ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 27 Jan 2020
Culture at Victoria Police, Lawyer X management ‘constant frustration’
Speaking to the royal commission, Victoria Police assistant commissioner said cultural issues at the organisation were a “constant frustration” and pointed to its ...
LIV rejects move to abolish committal hearings as ‘flagrant insult’
The major Victorian legal body has rejected calls to abolish committal hearings, noting it will undermine fundamental rights in the criminal justice system.
National insurance firm promotes 3 staff
An insurance and defendant-side dispute resolution firm has promoted three of its staff to special counsel, associate and senior associate.
SME LAW • Thu, 23 Jan 2020
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