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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Judge flags merging Optus data breach proceedings

A judge has suggested a merge of the Optus data breach class action with proceedings launched by the communications regulator.

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Fri, 14 Jun 2024

Former Slater & Gordon shareholder objects to takeover bid

A former shareholder of Slater & Gordon aired sensational allegations before a court because he objected to a private equity firm’s takeover of almost the entirety of ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 13 Jun 2024

Dawson makes out grounds of appeal but stays locked up

Chris Dawson succeeded on two of the five grounds in the appeal of his murder conviction – but it was not enough to free him. Here’s why.

BIG LAW • Thu, 13 Jun 2024

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Rural lawyer publicly reprimanded for botching will matter

Clients were left with “very little recourse” to contest a will because their rural Queensland lawyer failed to provide “clear and timely advice”.

BIG LAW • Wed, 12 Jun 2024

Environmental Defenders Office should give Santos material on ‘flawed’ expert evidence, court told

Santos demanded the Environmental Defenders Office hand over material that may reveal its role in presenting evidence to a court that was fabricated by expert witnesses ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 12 Jun 2024

‘Disastrous’: No body, no parole laws unfair to innocent prisoners, Folbigg says

NSW’s “no body, no parole” laws have been slammed as “disastrous” by Kathleen Folbigg, the woman who spent 20 years behind bars for the wrongful conviction for the death ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 12 Jun 2024