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].
Solicitor clashes with client over Sydney property
A Sydney solicitor has been locked in a lengthy court fight to hold onto a caveat lodged on a former client’s Rydalmere home.
BIG LAW • Tue, 21 May 2024
Hells Angels on hook for costs after trademark stoush
Hells Angels lengthy trademark court saga against Redbubble has ended with a sizeable costs order.
BIG LAW • Tue, 21 May 2024
Medibank fights to keep privilege over data hack report
To scrap legal professional privilege from the Deloitte report, lawyers behind the Medibank class action have grilled the CEO on public comments the insurance giant made ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 20 May 2024
‘Unfair’: Qantas allowed new argument in illegal sacking case
Just as the 1,700 illegally sacked Qantas workers were approaching compensation, the major airline proposed an entirely new timeline to suggest it would have found a way ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 20 May 2024
Kissing judges and major firm developments: What’s hot in law this week (13–17 May)
This week in law has been big for firms, from mergers to promotions and a major overhaul of a leadership structure. In the disciplinary space, lawyers are landing in hot ...
BIG LAW • Fri, 17 May 2024
Gilbert + Tobin loses total control of Jaguar class action
A judge’s decision to award the Jaguar Land Rover class action to Gilbert + Tobin was found to be “procedurally unfair”.
BIG LAW • Fri, 17 May 2024
Women fight Qld Law Society over money stolen by struck-off lawyer
The Queensland Law Society failed to stop money being paid to two women who claimed their brother’s lawyer stole more than $1 million.
BIG LAW • Thu, 16 May 2024
Ugly break-up leads to unfair dismissal complaint for boutique firm owner
The sole trader of a boutique firm was forced into an unfair dismissal fight with a man she was in a decades-long relationship with.
SME LAW • Wed, 15 May 2024
Dawson judgment ‘problematic’ but not wrong, lawyer argues
While there may have been “problematic” remarks in Chris Dawson’s original judgment, it is not enough to overturn his murder conviction.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Wed, 15 May 2024