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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$9k penalty for lawyer’s ‘unacceptable’ use of AI

A self-professed expert in migration law has been handed a personal costs order for his courtroom conduct, including the inappropriate use of generative artificial ...

SME LAW • Sun, 20 Sep 2026

ADF sex harassment class action survives legal challenge

The Federal Court has cleared the way for an Australian Defence Force class action that alleged systemic sex discrimination and sexual harassment against female members

BIG LAW • Sun, 20 Sep 2026

‘Her career’s finished’: Daughter of fugitive developer loses practising certificate

A Sydney lawyer who falsified a document to secure a $150 million bank loan had her practising certificate cancelled.

SME LAW • Thu, 17 Sep 2026

Class action targets Shield Master Fund collapse

Gordon Legal is seeking to secure compensation for the 2,800 account holders whose superannuation took a hit with the collapse of Macquarie’s Shield Master Fund.

BIG LAW • Thu, 17 Sep 2026

Federal Court refers lawyer to 2 disciplinary boards

Concerned about the circumstances in which an elderly woman came to bring proceedings against her superannuation provider, the Federal Court has referred a lawyer to the ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 16 Sep 2026

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Ashurst Perkins Coie takes HSF Kramer funds partner

Private capital has been accelerated within Ashurst Perkins Coie with the appointment of a senior funds practitioner.

BIG LAW • Wed, 16 Sep 2026

‘Don’t just throw AI at it’: The case for smarter legal tech

Legal practices should resist the temptation to reach for artificial intelligence before understanding the problem they are actually trying to solve, JurisTechne founder ...

SME LAW • Wed, 16 Sep 2026

Independent children’s lawyer cautioned over ‘totality of failures’

An independent children’s lawyer was cautioned for “cascading failures”, including for not chasing a non-responsive lawyer to ensure affected children understood final ...

SME LAW • Tue, 15 Sep 2026

Principal joins McCabes commercial division

A newly appointed principal will lead McCabes’ financial services and financial institutions practice group.

BIG LAW • Tue, 15 Sep 2026

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