Naomi Neilson

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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‘No suggestion’ X will keep stabbing video off platform, court told

The eSafety Commissioner told a court it is concerned the video of the violent stabbing at Wakeley could resurface on social media platform X if Elon Musk’s company is ...

BIG LAW • Fri, 10 May 2024

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Fired lawyer accuses boutique firm of kicking him out

A Melbourne lawyer alleged the owner of a boutique firm verbally abused him, locked him out of the office and then fired him.

BIG LAW • Thu, 09 May 2024

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Lawyer reprimanded for conduct relating to uncle’s estate

A Perth lawyer was publicly reprimanded for repeatedly snubbing letters from a law firm about her uncle’s estate.

BIG LAW • Thu, 09 May 2024

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Senior lawyer dumped from roll for taking credit for paralegal’s work

A Supreme Court ordered a lawyer to be removed from the roll after it was told he took credit for his paralegal’s work and attempted to discredit her as part of a ploy to ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 08 May 2024

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Administrators uncertain of Bonza’s liability for cancelled flights

Ahead of a meeting that will bring thousands of disgruntled Bonza customers together, administrators told a court they are uncertain how much the aviation company is ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 07 May 2024

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Dismissed public housing class action could be restarted

A class action to prevent the demolition of Melbourne’s public housing towers was thrown out of the Supreme Court, but there is still time for the residents to breathe ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 07 May 2024

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Former lawyer charged after cocaine found in frozen chickens

A former criminal lawyer was allegedly caught up in a plot to transport cocaine inside a truck loaded with frozen chickens.

BIG LAW • Tue, 07 May 2024

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Judge criticises class action lawyers for taking $2.5m from group members

A Federal Court judge criticised the legal practitioners behind a settlement approval application for taking six days away from the busy court and costing group members ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 06 May 2024

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Retiring Justice Anthony Besanko farewelled by profession

Justice Anthony Besanko has been farewelled by members of the legal profession and praised for his “wisdom and dedication”, including for his work in the Ben ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 06 May 2024

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