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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Culturally informed courtrooms reimagining First Nations justice

Australia’s first Aboriginal ACT Supreme Court judicial officer, Justice Louise Taylor, spoke to Lawyers Weekly about the importance of trauma-informed courtrooms, ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 25 Feb 2026

‘Cavalier’ barrister to be penalised for ‘blatant disregard, disrespect’ to court

In finding him guilty of professional misconduct for his behaviour in family law proceedings, an NSW tribunal was highly critical of a barrister for having a “loose and ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 24 Feb 2026

Bondi royal commission sets sights on ‘urgent’ legal gaps

Legal gaps that may prevent law enforcement and security agencies from responding to terrorist attacks like the Bondi Beach massacre will be examined by the Royal ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 24 Feb 2026

Court protects lawyers, firms assisting hacked companies

Orders have been made to protect individual lawyers, firms, and expert witnesses who would otherwise be at risk of “retaliation and pressure campaigns” by the hackers who ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 23 Feb 2026

Firm on hook for $323k cancellation fee, leading silk claims

A prominent King’s counsel is pursuing a $323,000 cancellation fee from a law firm that retained him for a 13-week trial but then settled the proceedings within a ...

SME LAW • Sun, 22 Feb 2026

Opportunistic lawyer, silks lectured on ethics, and surprise departure: What’s hot in law this week (Feb 16–20)

This week, Lawyers Weekly reported on a lawyer disciplined for “no-win, no-fee” misconduct, the surprise departure of HWL Ebsworth’s chief executive partner, and the ...

BIG LAW • Fri, 20 Feb 2026