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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Medibank fails to block investigation into data hack

The Federal Court has dismissed Medibank’s attempts to shut down an investigation into the October 2022 data hack.

BIG LAW • Thu, 22 Feb 2024

‘Deficiencies’ in bankruptcy process for struck-off solicitor, says judge

A Federal Court judge says the move from paper filing to electronic systems has allowed a former solicitor’s bankruptcy matter to slip through the cracks, adding ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 21 Feb 2024

Bankrupt solicitor maintains ‘grave’ racism allegations despite warnings

A solicitor who was recently declared a vexatious litigant has repeated unfounded allegations of racism against a Law Society member in an attempt to shake a bankruptcy ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 21 Feb 2024

Lawyers hit back at politician’s ‘unfair’, inaccurate criticism of WA magistrate

Lawyers have slated comments made by a politician about a magistrate’s bail decision as both unfair and inappropriate.

BIG LAW • Tue, 20 Feb 2024

Tribunal approves ANZ’s takeover of Suncorp Bank

A tribunal has ruled whether ANZ can proceed with its $4.9 billion plan to takeover Suncorp Bank.

BIG LAW • Mon, 19 Feb 2024

Victorian lawyer lodges wrongful caveat on feuding neighbour

A Victorian lawyer who assisted a client’s fence line feud with a neighbour has faced disciplinary proceedings.

BIG LAW • Mon, 19 Feb 2024

Delay splits Apple, Google expert evidence apart in Epic Games class action

Part of Epic Games class action proceedings against Apple and Google over anti-competition allegations has been split in two.

BIG LAW • Sun, 18 Feb 2024

Soldier ‘stuck to guns’ despite credit attack by Roberts-Smith’s lawyers, court told

A soldier who witnessed Ben Roberts-Smith giving a direction to shoot an unarmed man had his credit vigorously and “possibly wrongfully” attacked by witnesses and ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 15 Feb 2024

Inquiry chair’s texts with journalist ‘not appropriate’, court told

Lawyers for former DPP Shane Drumgold have questioned why Walter Sofronoff would need to have private communications with a journalist if the rest of his engagement with ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 15 Feb 2024

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