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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Qld lawyers say race not issue when placing Indigenous children in care

In the first appearance of the reunification class action, lawyers for the state of Queensland told a court it did not consider race when caring for Indigenous children ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 05 Dec 2023

Melbourne lawyer to face tribunal for alleged trust account misconduct

A Melbourne solicitor who allegedly held trust money without authorisation and created a false invoice for his fees has failed to convince a tribunal to throw out the ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 04 Dec 2023

ACT Magistrates Court appoints eighth magistrate

A new magistrate has been appointed to the ACT Magistrates Court.

BIG LAW • Mon, 04 Dec 2023

ACCC makes ‘fatal mistake’ in blocking ANZ-Suncorp merger, counsel says

The consumer watchdog made a “fatal mistake” when it knocked back ANZ’s $4.9 billion acquisition of Suncorp Bank, a tribunal was told.

BIG LAW • Mon, 04 Dec 2023

Election plot, hygiene fears tested in Lehrmann defamation case

Fiery claims of an election scheme, concerns about a recorded conversation, and a live stream viewer fed up with the judge’s coughing closed out the second week of Bruce ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 03 Dec 2023

Judge frustrated with tweets attacking Lehrmann’s barrister

Some social media users watching Brittany Higgins’ tense and emotional cross-examination unfold has put the live stream at risk of being pulled down, the judge has warned

BIG LAW • Thu, 30 Nov 2023

Porter assault allegations inspired Higgins’ media interviews

Brittany Higgins, appearing as a witness for Network Ten, said she went public with her story after a media program accused former attorney-general Christian Porter of a ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 29 Nov 2023

Passengers need 'bill of rights' for air travel, lawyers say

The Australian Lawyers Alliance has called for a “passenger bill of rights” to be included in the upcoming Aviation White Paper.

BIG LAW • Wed, 29 Nov 2023

First Nations reunification class action, investigations launched across Aus

The child protection departments in all Australian states are now the subject of a class action or an investigation into the alleged failures to reunite Indigenous ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 29 Nov 2023

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