Naomi Neilson

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Naomi Neilson is a senior journalist with a focus on court reporting for Lawyers Weekly, as well as other titles under the Momentum Media umbrella. She regularly writes about matters before the Federal Court of Australia, the Supreme Courts, the Civil and Administrative Tribunals, and the Fair Work Commission. Naomi has also published investigative pieces about the legal profession, including sexual harassment and bullying, wage disputes, and staff exoduses. You can email Naomi at: [email protected].

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Federal judge refers SA lawyer to disciplinary board

The conduct of a South Australian practitioner will be investigated by the regulator following concerns from the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia about his ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 11 Jun 2026

AML/CTF must be delayed, Law Council says

The anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism rollout should be delayed by a year to allow small firms to better prepare, the Law Council of Australia told a ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 11 Jun 2026

Files must be shown to disgruntled ex-client, court says

An NSW man with a total judgment debt of $790,000 has been granted permission to view files held by a law firm to determine whether he has grounds to pursue negligence ...

SME LAW • Wed, 10 Jun 2026

The Zip Co decision: What the High Court’s ruling means for every brand owner

The Zip Co ruling closes off nearly 15 years of argument, writes Aparna Watal.

SME LAW • Wed, 10 Jun 2026

Clayton Utz first Aussie firm to achieve AI management certification

BigLaw firm Clayton Utz has achieved ISO/IEC 42001:2023 certification, making it one of the first law firms in the world to secure the international standard for ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 10 Jun 2026

Disciplined lawyer, tax fraudster claim they were cut out of law firm sale

A man convicted of tax fraud and a lawyer with a disciplinary history have alleged that a controversial law firm was sold from under them.

SME LAW • Tue, 09 Jun 2026

Southern Waters Legal hires June 2026 LW p6jlus

Southern Waters Legal promotes 1 special counsel, 3 senior associates

In addition to the promotion of three senior associates, Southern Waters Legal has promoted an experienced special counsel.

SME LAW • Tue, 09 Jun 2026

Shareholder class action filed against James Hardie

Building materials giant James Hardie has been accused of breaching continuous disclosure obligations by its alleged failure to keep the market informed of material ...

SME LAW • Tue, 09 Jun 2026

Admission bid fails for graduate with history of tax, criminal offences

A law graduate with a laundry list of tax and criminal offending has been refused entry into the profession, primarily due to his attitude towards the admission board’s ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 08 Jun 2026

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