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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Money3 ‘roving’ for inconsistencies in ASIC claims, court told

The Federal Court heard a car finance provider was “fishing for inconsistent information” to fight against allegations it entered into unsuitable loans with First Nations ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 08 Feb 2024

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Woman’s conflict with boutique firm given one more chance

A South Australian woman who has brought a number of unsuccessful and “contentious” applications against a boutique law firm has been given one last chance to argue her ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 08 Feb 2024

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Sydney lawyer fired after salary cut in half

A lawyer claimed she was fired the day after she called in sick for mental health distress by a director who regularly threatened to terminate her employment and halved ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 07 Feb 2024

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Court missed ‘sensational’ detail in Victorian Cross meeting, Roberts-Smith argues

Ben Roberts-Smith’s lawyer said a 2013 sergeant’s meeting about removing the former soldier’s Victorian Cross should have been further considered because of a discredited ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 07 Feb 2024

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ACT lawyer declared vexatious litigant following explosive racism claims

An ACT solicitor who filed more than 30 proceedings against the Law Society over 15 years and made a number of sensational allegations of bias and racism has been ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 06 Feb 2024

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‘Incomplete fact-finding’ in Roberts-Smith trial, counsel claims

The Federal Court was told it was unlikely Ben Roberts-Smith carried out the killings without more witnesses as the former soldier continues to appeal his failed, ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 06 Feb 2024

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Roberts-Smith counsel accuses trial judge of ‘pure speculation’

Counsel for Ben Roberts-Smith said it was wrong for the Federal Court to find he murdered Afghanistan citizens because the trial judge relied on “speculation” that was ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 05 Feb 2024

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ASIC to challenge Aboriginality of funeral group’s owners

ASIC challenged an Aboriginal funeral group over an alleged misrepresentation that its owners were Indigenous.

BIG LAW • Mon, 05 Feb 2024

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Maurice Blackburn secures ‘troubling’ $15m administrator bill

Following seven years of “considerable” work to distribute a $250 million settlement, Maurice Blackburn has convinced a court to grant it an additional $10 million over ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 04 Feb 2024

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