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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New defamation defence a response to landmark High Court decision

A new defence may give the media more powers to protect themselves from defamatory material posted by social media users.

BIG LAW • Mon, 01 Jul 2024

Barrister fails to appeal disciplinary action for fraud allegations

A Victorian barrister failed to overturn a reprimand for accusing an opposing counsel of relying on a “fraudulent or false” document.

BIG LAW • Sun, 30 Jun 2024

HWL Ebsworth hit with new complaint over major data hack

The privacy watchdog received a representative complaint against HWL Ebsworth over its 2023 data hack.

BIG LAW • Fri, 28 Jun 2024

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Regional lawyer claims she was unfairly fired in 2 days

The lawyer who said she was forced out of her job because she was sleeping in the firm’s offices has made an unfair dismissal complaint against another practice she ...

SME LAW • Thu, 27 Jun 2024

Principal reprimanded for shirtless dance, sexualised colouring book

A principal lawyer was reprimanded for his behaviour during a scandalous company retreat, including taking his pants off in front of employees and performing a shirtless ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 27 Jun 2024

‘Rolls-Royce matter’: Costs to run Lehrmann defamation trial revealed

Going back for the hat in the lion’s den cost Bruce Lehrmann $2 million, but a further breakdown of the legal bill revealed just how much more Network Ten spent to defend ...

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Thu, 27 Jun 2024

Defamation case against former top prosecutor dismissed

A federal police officer’s defamation claim against former ACT top prosecutor Shane Drumgold for his highly publicised criticism of their alleged conduct during Brittany ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 26 Jun 2024

PepsiCo wins appeal against commissioner of taxation

PepsiCo successfully appealed a Federal Court finding that it was liable for royalty withholding tax payments.

BIG LAW • Wed, 26 Jun 2024

Court spurns ‘misconceived’ complaints against 3 lawyers

A court threw out a lawyer’s “misconceived” complaints about two barristers and a principal who represented his daughter.

BIG LAW • Tue, 25 Jun 2024

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