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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Key targets around equitable briefing met for first time

Women barristers have received at least 30 per cent of both the number and value of all briefs for the first time in a decade.

BIG LAW • Mon, 13 Apr 2026

Corrs welcomes competition specialist

Independent firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth has appointed a new partner to its competition team.

BIG LAW • Mon, 13 Apr 2026

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When AI should stay silent: Preserving judgement in M&A

Generative AI is now routinely used in complex M&A transactions. Its ability to analyse, summarise, and generate content at speed is undeniably valuable. The real ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 13 Apr 2026

Serious threats and compliance failures lead to strike-off for WA lawyer

A West Australian practitioner’s threatening and discourteous letters were “very serious”, but it was his failure to honour undertakings and summonses that proved fatal ...

SME LAW • Sun, 12 Apr 2026

If we pay for research participation in the community, why not in prison?

It is often an unpopular proposition to suggest that people in prison should enjoy rights comparable to those afforded to law-abiding members of the community, writes Dr ...

SME LAW • Sun, 12 Apr 2026

Keypoint Law appoints property finance consulting principal

National firm Keypoint Law has appointed a consulting principal with more than 20 years of experience in property finance matters.

SME LAW • Sun, 12 Apr 2026

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Axiom rolls out Harvey for in-house legal teams

Axiom’s addition of legal AI platform Harvey has enabled in-house legal teams to reduce legal costs, accelerate complex legal work, and preserve human judgement and ...

SME LAW • Sun, 12 Apr 2026

ActiveNav partners with Verlata Consulting

A strategic partnership between innovator ActiveNav and legal technology consultancy firm Verlata Consulting will assist firms with identifying, governing, and securing ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 09 Apr 2026

Why ‘tick-the-box’ sexual harassment training is not enough

In a recent Queensland Industrial Relations Commission decision, the commission confirmed that vicarious liability risks remain where employers require sexual harassment ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 09 Apr 2026

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