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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Man says jury must be discharged after Bondi stabbings

An NSW man who killed his sister while in a psychotic state asked a jury to be discharged because of the horrific stabbings that unfolded in Bondi Junction’s Westfield ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 01 May 2024

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Dear PM: Let’s meet to discuss workplaces’ role in ending men’s murder of women

I want to be part of the solution for a safer Australia. Because women like me shouldn’t be left behind. I would like a seat at the Prime Minister’s table, preferably ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 01 May 2024

Judge criticises Ten for ‘misleading’ comments after Lehrmann win

A discussion about costs in Bruce Lehrmann’s defamation matter became tense when Justice Michael Lee accused lawyers for Network Ten of making misleading statements after ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 01 May 2024

Bizarre drunk emails to Chief Justice, Law Society see aspiring lawyer denied admission

An aspiring lawyer will not be admitted into the profession after she sent thousands of bizarre emails to a Chief Justice’s associate and a Law Society, including ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 30 Apr 2024

No ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach to NDAs

Following research that found the majority of lawyers have never advised clients that non-disclosure agreements are optional, a partner from a compensation firm explained ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 29 Apr 2024

Firm revives stalled respiratory machine class action

A compensation firm took over a class action against a company that allegedly distributed dangerous sleep respiratory care machines.

BIG LAW • Mon, 29 Apr 2024

Lawyer suspended for causing proceedings to be dropped

A Perth solicitor who caused proceedings to be dismissed and failed to tell the client has been suspended from practising for six months.

BIG LAW • Sun, 28 Apr 2024

Family lawyer told client to ‘ignore’ divorce hearing

A family lawyer was reprimanded for purposefully delaying divorce proceedings and advising his client to “ignore” the hearing.

BIG LAW • Sun, 28 Apr 2024

Solicitor rejects onus of proving he is ‘fit and proper’

An ACT solicitor whose practising certificate was not renewed has objected to a timetabling and onus issue in the appeal.

BIG LAW • Sun, 28 Apr 2024

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