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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]
‘Exciting time’ to be a family lawyer in 2024
Family lawyers will work in a bit of a “grey area” until significant legislative reforms come into effect in mid-2024, but when they do, it will be a “really exciting ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 28 Dec 2023
District Court judge, senior counsel join WA Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of Western Australia has welcomed the appointments of a district court judge and a barrister to the bench.
Too soon to be optimistic about equitable briefing targets, barrister says
The Victorian government is confident sticking to equitable briefing targets will see more women in courtrooms, but one barrister says she cannot share the same optimism ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 27 Dec 2023
Deputy president, 22 members join Administrative Appeals Tribunal
A judicial deputy president and 22 new members have been appointed to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
Former Law Society president wants to restore trust and decency in government
Former NSW Law Society president Joanne van der Plaat said she has been embarrassed about the recent scandals within the government and hopes her move into politics can ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 26 Dec 2023
Top 10 stories in 2023
It has been an extraordinary year for legal news in 2023, from major court decisions to powerful opinion pieces. Here, we take a look back at the most-read news stories ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 21 Dec 2023
Journalistic privilege upheld in significant Federal Court ruling
A journalist in the midst of a defamation suit will not have to reveal the 13 confidential sources who criticised an orthopaedic surgeon’s alleged controversial ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 20 Dec 2023
Suspended solicitor accused of trust account misconduct
An NSW solicitor already embroiled in criminal proceedings and a fight to hold onto her practising certificate is now challenging allegations she withdrew more than ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 18 Dec 2023
Politician’s comments about magistrate’s decision ‘inappropriate’
The West Australian Law Society said it was “inappropriate” for a politician to make negative, public comments about a recent court decision concerning a 10-year-old ...
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