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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Judge criticises Ten for ‘misleading’ comments after Lehrmann win

A discussion about costs in Bruce Lehrmann’s defamation matter became tense when Justice Michael Lee accused lawyers for Network Ten of making misleading statements after ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 01 May 2024

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Bizarre drunk emails to Chief Justice, Law Society see aspiring lawyer denied admission

An aspiring lawyer will not be admitted into the profession after she sent thousands of bizarre emails to a Chief Justice’s associate and a Law Society, including ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 30 Apr 2024

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No ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach to NDAs

Following research that found the majority of lawyers have never advised clients that non-disclosure agreements are optional, a partner from a compensation firm explained ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 29 Apr 2024

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Firm revives stalled respiratory machine class action

A compensation firm took over a class action against a company that allegedly distributed dangerous sleep respiratory care machines.

BIG LAW • Mon, 29 Apr 2024

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Lawyer suspended for causing proceedings to be dropped

A Perth solicitor who caused proceedings to be dismissed and failed to tell the client has been suspended from practising for six months.

BIG LAW • Sun, 28 Apr 2024

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Family lawyer told client to ‘ignore’ divorce hearing

A family lawyer was reprimanded for purposefully delaying divorce proceedings and advising his client to “ignore” the hearing.

BIG LAW • Sun, 28 Apr 2024

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Solicitor rejects onus of proving he is ‘fit and proper’

An ACT solicitor whose practising certificate was not renewed has objected to a timetabling and onus issue in the appeal.

BIG LAW • Sun, 28 Apr 2024

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Victorian solicitor in contempt of court fails to reopen matter

A Victorian solicitor disciplined for contempt of court failed to reopen the matter on the grounds of alleged “equitable fraud”.

BIG LAW • Thu, 25 Apr 2024

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Fired Gadens employee given last chance to pursue unfair dismissal proceedings

A former Gadens employee who has dragged her feet on unfair dismissal proceedings was warned that one more request for adjournment could end up with her declared a ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 23 Apr 2024

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