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].
Acting judge appointed to Industrial Court
An experienced jurist with four decades of legal experience has been appointed acting judge of the Industrial Court.
BIG LAW • Mon, 06 Oct 2025
Reprimand for lawyer over failures with elderly client
A lawyer admitted he failed to take proper steps to ensure an elderly client had the capacity to execute a will and power of attorney.
SME LAW • Sun, 05 Oct 2025
23 senior counsel appointed in NSW
The NSW senior counsel appointments for 2025 have been announced.
BIG LAW • Fri, 03 Oct 2025
Senior lawyer alleges unfair firing was because of age
A senior lawyer from a community legal centre who alleged she was terminated because of her age was prevented from advancing a claim relating to unfair dismissal before ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 02 Oct 2025
Immediate suspension for lawyer charged over alleged kidnapping
A Sydney criminal lawyer facing kidnapping charges had his practising certificate immediately suspended.
SME LAW • Thu, 02 Oct 2025
Struck-off parents, private investigator: Further details about Sydney solicitor’s dodgy creditor scheme emerge
A recommendation has been made to remove the name of a disgraced legal practitioner due to her conduct in a misleading creditor scheme, including the employment of her ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 01 Oct 2025
Chief Justice, admission board pushes for major PLT shake-up
Demands to overhaul practical legal training in NSW have included suggestions that it be further mandated or abolished altogether, but a working group comprising leading ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 01 Oct 2025
‘Whoop-de-do’: Court says federal judge made inappropriate comments
A federal court judge made several inappropriate comments during her questioning of a party, including “whoop-de-do” and “what happens at mother’s group stays at mother’s ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 30 Sep 2025
Recent victory step towards compensation for strip-search victims, firm says
Following a major win for the lead plaintiff, the lawyers behind a strip-search class action have urged the state of NSW to enter settlement negotiations and compensate ...
SME LAW • Tue, 30 Sep 2025