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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]
Mandatory phone line connects Indigenous people in custody with lawyers
It is now a mandatory requirement for police to call Custody Notification Service when arresting and detaining an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person.
BIG LAW • Thu, 03 Oct 2019
Native Title Act must be reformed, human rights lawyers argue
Australia’s native title agreement-making process must be reformed to comply with the international human rights standards, one legal body is arguing.
Pitt Street Station underway with Sydney Metro contract
Ashurst advised Sydney Metro on the construction of Pitt Street Station.
Bellamy’s acquired by Hong Kong’s China Mengniu Dairy
Allens and Norton Rose Fulbright assisted in the acquisition of Bellamy’s Australia Limited by Hong Kong’s China Mengniu Dairy.
Many locked out of legal aid due to negative perceptions
Many Australians are reporting feeling locked out of critical legal aid, with lawyers and courts typically seen as inaccessible resources.
BIG LAW • Wed, 02 Oct 2019
Half of firms still not investing in innovation
Regardless of the profession-wide recognition that innovation is key to surviving long term, only half of Australian law firms have formalised an innovation function.
BIG LAW • Tue, 01 Oct 2019
NRF appoints 1 to partner in Brisbane office
Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has appointed a new partner to its construction and engineering practice in its Brisbane office.
Coleman Greig raises over $1 million for charity
A Western Sydney law firm has broken its record with this year’s charity run, with more than 600 people present and $200,000 raised.
Finalists revealed for 2019 Women in Law Awards
Lawyers Weekly, in partnership with Taylor Root, is pleased to announce the finalists that have been selected for this years’ Women in Law Awards.
BIG LAW • Sun, 29 Sep 2019