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].
Network Ten’s lawyer criticised for Logies speech conduct
Network Ten’s in-house counsel, who gave advice on the controversial Logies speech, was accused by Justice Michael Lee of not appreciating her professional obligations as ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 16 Apr 2024
Tribunal orders Brisbane boutique to hand over material
A Brisbane boutique firm has been ordered to hand over material to a former client who has complained about barrister fees.
BIG LAW • Mon, 15 Apr 2024
Review of law firm’s defamation decision ‘misconceived’
A man who complained about a law firm that refused to take defamation action has been knocked back by a court.
BIG LAW • Mon, 15 Apr 2024
Judge rules on Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial
The Federal Court has ruled on whether Bruce Lehrmann raped Brittany Higgins in Parliament House.
THE BAR • Mon, 15 Apr 2024
Law firm to challenge alleged conspiracy with administrators
A Canberra director claimed he suffered damages because of an alleged conspiracy between a boutique firm and administrators.
BIG LAW • Sun, 14 Apr 2024
Boutique firm fails its second attempt at $2m legal bill fight
A law firm that claimed it was owed just shy of $2 million in legal fees has lost on appeal despite seeking just a third of the amount be paid.
BIG LAW • Thu, 11 Apr 2024
HWL Ebsworth’s expulsion of capital partner amid IPO ‘invalid’
Major Australian firm HWL Ebsworth breached its partnership deed when it expelled a capital partner who was shut out of the failed IPO.
BIG LAW • Wed, 10 Apr 2024
ASIC attempts to drop key evidence in Mayfair 101 case
Key evidence may not be included in the prosecution of a man behind the collapse of an IPO investment fund that owed millions.
BIG LAW • Wed, 10 Apr 2024
Supreme Court judge recused over client’s disciplinary complaint
A woman used a disciplinary complaint to have a Supreme Court judge recused from hearing a matter against one of Australia’s biggest firms.
BIG LAW • Tue, 09 Apr 2024