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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Government’s legal aid victory lap needs reality check

The federal government marked one year of the National Access to Justice Partnership with a celebratory statement that ignored the fact that its funding commitment went ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 15 Jul 2026

Potential contraventions within collapsing law firm

A national firm that claimed to be Australia’s highest-ranking legal service was wound up amid potential allegations of illegal phoenix activity, insolvent trading, and a ...

SME LAW • Tue, 14 Jul 2026

‘Contemptible’: Lawyer lied to police to get own client charged

A recommendation was made to remove a Queensland lawyer from the roll over her “incomprehensible and contemptible” attempt to have her client charged with a criminal ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 13 Jul 2026

Court investment continues despite criticism of ‘tough on crime’ agenda

In the face of criticism over its “tough on crime” policy, the Victorian government has invested additional resources into courtrooms.

BIG LAW • Mon, 13 Jul 2026

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Controversial SA bill leaves 4 class actions in limbo

Lawyers behind the class actions into alleged underpayments at Coles, Woolworths, McDonald’s, and Hungry Jack’s have debated whether proceedings should be paused while ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 12 Jul 2026

Repeated drink-driving offences see barrister disbarred

A senior barrister has been disbarred after failing to disclose to the regulator a string of prior motor offences, spanning drink-driving and driving while disqualified

BIG LAW • Sun, 12 Jul 2026

Lawyer’s $130k hurdle in discrimination fight decided

A tribunal has determined whether a Queensland lawyer should have to pay for his failed discrimination lawsuit, with his former employer arguing his repeated absences ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 09 Jul 2026

‘Stitch-up’: Legal leaders push back on ODPP oversight recommendation

Following a scornful report into the handling of a media pitch by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), the NSW Attorney-General and the state’s ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 09 Jul 2026

Why lawyers must look beyond the IPP’s 51% test

The 1 July 2026 reforms to the Indigenous Procurement Policy (IPP) should change the way lawyers advise on Commonwealth procurement, joint ventures, and First Nations ...

SME LAW • Thu, 09 Jul 2026

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