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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Canberra to create $8m ‘one-stop shop’ small-business cyber service

The government’s program will build digital resilience and provide support in the immediate aftermath of an attack at no cost to victims.

BIG LAW • Thu, 21 Mar 2024

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Demand for $230k in fees backfires on national firm

A demand for a client to pay more than $230,000 in unpaid legal fees has backfired on a national firm.

BIG LAW • Wed, 20 Mar 2024

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Qantas believed outsourcing was a ‘low’ legal risk, court told

Qantas executives assumed the legal risk of outsourcing 1,700 ground handling staff in November 2020 was “low”.

BIG LAW • Wed, 20 Mar 2024

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Qantas says sackings always on the table

Qantas told a court that the 1,700 ground staff illegally terminated during the COVID-19 pandemic would have been let go at a later date.

BIG LAW • Tue, 19 Mar 2024

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‘An inestimable leader’: HWL Ebsworth managing partner dies at 64

Longstanding managing partner of HWL Ebsworth, Juan Martinez, passed away suddenly on Monday night, with the firm confirming the news today (Tuesday, 19 March).

BIG LAW • Tue, 19 Mar 2024

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‘Sky won’t fall in’: Epic Games challenges Apple, Google’s app store conduct

Epic Games used its opening submissions to tear apart Apple and Google’s justification for locking app developers out of the market.

BIG LAW • Mon, 18 Mar 2024

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Qantas could pay ‘millions of dollars’ in compensation

A court was told three of the 1,700 workers illegally sacked by Qantas have suffered financially and emotionally in the years since.

BIG LAW • Mon, 18 Mar 2024

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Environmental Defenders Office to review its handling of major case

Following critical judicial comments, the Environmental Defenders Office has appointed an external team to review how it handled a major case involving First Nations ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 18 Mar 2024

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Criminal lawyer Zali Burrows’ case against firm ‘doomed to fail’

A court says criminal lawyer Zali Burrows’ fourth attempt to avoid paying her former law firm $12,000 in legal bills was “doomed to fail”.

BIG LAW • Sun, 17 Mar 2024

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