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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Court extends Bonza administration to late July

Bonza’s administrators will have until the end of July to save the low-cost carrier after successfully arguing for an extension to their appointment.

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 28 May 2024

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Local lawyer gets kicked out of profession for 2 years after ‘serious’ misconduct

A regional lawyer was barred from practising for two years after a series of blunders in one matter, including directing a junior lawyer under her supervision to send a ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 27 May 2024

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Optus fails to keep report into cyber attack out of class action

The Federal Court has dismissed Optus’ appeal to hold back a Deloitte report into its 2022 cyber attack from class action lawyers.

BIG LAW • Mon, 27 May 2024

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Perth firm accused of bullying fired employee

A Perth firm has faced the Fair Work Commission to fight against bullying allegations made by a former employee.

SME LAW • Mon, 27 May 2024

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Lawyer’s name may be struck for ‘discourteous, threatening’ letters

A recommendation was made to strike the name of a West Australian lawyer from the roll for a number of misconduct findings, including for sending “discourteous, ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 26 May 2024

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Bonza administrators ask court for extension

Bonza’s administrators are seeking a two-month extension to their appointment as they continue to search for a buyer for the grounded low-cost airline.

BIG LAW • Sun, 26 May 2024

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Transparency promises do not include Deloitte report, Medibank chair says

Medibank’s chairman told a court an external report into a major data hack cannot be included in the company’s earlier commitments to be transparent and share what it ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 23 May 2024

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Optus hit with lawsuit for 2022 cyber attack

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has filed a lawsuit against Optus, alleging that it failed to protect its customers during its 2022 cyber attack

BIG LAW • Thu, 23 May 2024

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Lawyer who represented feuding neighbour reprimanded

A tribunal has penalised a Victorian lawyer for lodging three caveats on a property without a proper basis.

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Thu, 23 May 2024

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