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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Sydney law firm escalates fee fight with senior counsel

A Sydney firm and a senior counsel with a “longstanding professional association” have found themselves locked in a fee dispute.

SME LAW • Wed, 06 May 2026

Credibility on trial in MacInnes v Wilson

At the heart of the defamation battle between Charlotte MacInnes and Rebel Wilson lies a formidable question: who will the court believe? An expert unpacks the critical ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 06 May 2026

Contracts, conduct, and controversy behind The Kyle & Jackie O Show

Kyle Sandilands and Jacqueline Henderson’s fallout with ARN Media is as much about contracts as it is about conduct. In this interview, an employment lawyer breaks down ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 06 May 2026

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Qld firm fails to block claim-farming probe

A Townsville firm was given a notice to produce documents relating to an investigation into its alleged claim farming, including material that could potentially link it ...

SME LAW • Tue, 05 May 2026

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Law group warns government against siding with insurers on law reform proposal

The Australian Lawyers Alliance has urged the federal government to take the “commonsense approach” to compensation rights rather than bowing to pressure from the ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 05 May 2026

When the battlefield enters the courtroom: The Roberts-Smith prosecution

Australia is again confronting a question that sits uncomfortably at the intersection of military conduct and legal accountability, writes Tony F Taouk.

SME LAW • Tue, 05 May 2026

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Practising ban for lawyer who failed to prevent employee’s $3.2m theft

A Gold Coast lawyer’s lack of supervision over an employee who had a low income and a gambling addiction enabled the theft of over $3.2 million in client funds, a ...

SME LAW • Mon, 04 May 2026

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LexisNexis, Luminance alliance opens up advanced legal workflows

The new alliance between LexisNexis and Luminance has allowed in-house practitioners to make more informed contract decisions.

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Mon, 04 May 2026

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Clock ticking on principal lawyer’s far-fetched dog-sitting lawsuit

A principal solicitor who took his former assistant to court over dog-sitting duties is running out of time to keep his case alive.

SME LAW • Sun, 03 May 2026

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