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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Lawyers not advising clients on non-disclosure agreements, report finds

The culture of silence is so entrenched that half of respondent lawyers have never advised clients they have the option not to sign a non-disclosure agreement, “alarming” ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 21 Mar 2024

Public interest dispute does not hold up in legal bill fight

A man whose legal bill increased because of the firm’s clerical error argued he should not have to pay costs for pursuing disciplinary action.

BIG LAW • Thu, 21 Mar 2024

Canberra to create $8m ‘one-stop shop’ small-business cyber service

The government’s program will build digital resilience and provide support in the immediate aftermath of an attack at no cost to victims.

BIG LAW • Thu, 21 Mar 2024

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Demand for $230k in fees backfires on national firm

A demand for a client to pay more than $230,000 in unpaid legal fees has backfired on a national firm.

BIG LAW • Wed, 20 Mar 2024

Qantas believed outsourcing was a ‘low’ legal risk, court told

Qantas executives assumed the legal risk of outsourcing 1,700 ground handling staff in November 2020 was “low”.

BIG LAW • Wed, 20 Mar 2024

Qantas says sackings always on the table

Qantas told a court that the 1,700 ground staff illegally terminated during the COVID-19 pandemic would have been let go at a later date.

BIG LAW • Tue, 19 Mar 2024

‘An inestimable leader’: HWL Ebsworth managing partner dies at 64

Longstanding managing partner of HWL Ebsworth, Juan Martinez, passed away suddenly on Monday night, with the firm confirming the news today (Tuesday, 19 March).

BIG LAW • Tue, 19 Mar 2024

‘Sky won’t fall in’: Epic Games challenges Apple, Google’s app store conduct

Epic Games used its opening submissions to tear apart Apple and Google’s justification for locking app developers out of the market.

BIG LAW • Mon, 18 Mar 2024

Qantas could pay ‘millions of dollars’ in compensation

A court was told three of the 1,700 workers illegally sacked by Qantas have suffered financially and emotionally in the years since.

BIG LAW • Mon, 18 Mar 2024

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