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Naomi Neilson

Naomi Neilson

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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]


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‘Wankers, clowns’: Solicitor’s last meltdown before strike-off

To cap off disciplinary action for his “grossly discourteous” language, an NSW lawyer shot off a few more barbs before he was struck from the roll, including calling some ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 23 Jul 2025

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Barrister fails to keep defamation damages out of solicitor’s hands

A barrister who sued Nine for falsely suggesting she was a dog thief failed to overturn an order for the damages to be paid into court until a fee dispute with her former ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 20 Jul 2025

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In-house lawyers, journalists free of contempt proceedings

The Federal Court has ruled against an application to refer Nine journalists and in-house lawyers to the registrar for alleged contempt of court over articles about the ...

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Sun, 20 Jul 2025

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Abuse firm slated for appeal of negligence findings

A former client found to be “badly let down” by Waller Legal has criticised the firm’s claims that an appeal would be “in the best interests” of hundreds of institutional ...

SME LAW • Fri, 18 Jul 2025

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Director sues law group for $255k in tax debts

A law group and its director were sued by a former colleague who was hit with penalty notices worth over $255,000 for the company’s tax debt.

SME LAW • Thu, 17 Jul 2025

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New CEO for Mellor Olsson

Mellor Olsson Lawyers, an independent firm based in South Australia, has appointed a chief executive officer.

SME LAW • Thu, 17 Jul 2025

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Rigby Cooke hires lead partner of property

National firm Rigby Cooke Lawyers has appointed a partner with over two decades of experience to its property practice.

SME LAW • Thu, 17 Jul 2025

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Firm founder faces referral to disciplinary board

A law firm founder and solicitor, who pressed ahead with a “baseless” recusal case against an NSW judge, was ordered to explain why he should not be referred to a legal ...

SME LAW • Wed, 16 Jul 2025

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True crime fans v criminal lawyers: Obsession shaking up courtrooms

Early morning queues, sneaky selfies and conspiracy theories were a constant in Erin Patterson’s murder trial. While it may have been more bizarre than the attention true ...

SME LAW • Wed, 16 Jul 2025

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