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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Griffith Hack promotes 2 principals, 2 senior associates

To assist its clients with navigating an increasingly innovative business landscape, Griffith Hack has promoted four senior lawyers.

BIG LAW • Thu, 09 Jul 2026

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HHG Legal Group promotes 6, including 1 to partner

In a move that has built further depth across its personal and business legal services in Western Australia, HHG Legal Group has promoted six lawyers, including one to ...

SME LAW • Thu, 09 Jul 2026

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‘Run and hide’: BigLaw partner sanctioned for abusive texts to builder

Disciplinary action was imposed on an HWLE partner who bombarded his builder with more than 100 discourteous and abusive text messages, including a threat that he was ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 08 Jul 2026

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Education needed to address lags in AI capability

While AI adoption has surged across the legal profession, many practitioners are still grappling with the operational foundations needed to use the technology ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 08 Jul 2026

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Sanction for misleading claims about legal experience

A West Australian lawyer’s inflated experience claims have been rebuked by the state’s Legal Practice Board.

SME LAW • Tue, 07 Jul 2026

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Hicksons | Hunt & Hunt | Holman Webb promotes 18

Of the 18 lawyers promoted by Hicksons | Hunt & Hunt | Holman Webb, three were elevated to its partnership.

BIG LAW • Tue, 07 Jul 2026

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Going solo should not come at cost of time-off, director says

Running an independent practice does not have to mean sacrificing holidays and shouldering the administrative load alone, according to one director advocating for the ...

SME LAW • Tue, 07 Jul 2026

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Dentons promotes 2 partners, 21 senior lawyers

Demonstrating its investment in the development of its people, Dentons has promoted 23 senior lawyers, including two partners.

BIG LAW • Tue, 07 Jul 2026

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Tribunal exposes ‘wrong-headed thinking’ behind Qld director’s conflict of interest

A disciplined solicitor and the Legal Services Commissioner will have to explain why they think a $5,000 fine is sufficient punishment for misconduct that involved having ...

SME LAW • Mon, 06 Jul 2026

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