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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Shine Lawyers appoints class actions practice leader

Ahead of its class action against fast-food giant McDonald’s, Shine Lawyers has hired a new practice leader.

BIG LAW • Tue, 26 May 2026

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How the 2026-27 budget is set to impact law firms

The volume and complexity of client work for law firms advising small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) is set to surge over the medium term following the suite of planned tax ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 26 May 2026

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FCFCOA migration hub brings justice into community

A purpose-built migration hub in Western Sydney brings “key services directly into the community”, Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia’s Chief Justice Will ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 26 May 2026

Harvey unveils 2 new products for firms, in-house teams

AI legal software leader Harvey has announced two new products to assist with streamlining at law firms and within in-house legal teams.

BIG LAW • Tue, 26 May 2026

NSW firm was negligent with dust disease advice, widow alleges

A Wollongong firm accused of providing negligent advice to a man who allegedly died as a result of silica exposure in his workplace has failed to have the case removed ...

SME LAW • Mon, 25 May 2026

$40k fine for lawyer over trust money failures

The principal director of a Perth law firm has been handed a hefty fine and a public reprimand for accepting more than $1.1 million into his trust account without clear, ...

SME LAW • Sun, 24 May 2026

HWLE Lawyers rolls out Legora firmwide

AI platform Legora will soon be rolled out to the more than 1,900 lawyers and staff employed by HWLE Lawyers.

BIG LAW • Sun, 24 May 2026

Million-dollar damages fail to deter motel owner’s dispute with law firm

The owner of a rundown regional motel who secured over $1 million in damages from his former law firm has tried to push through 100 grounds of appeal for the parts of his ...

SME LAW • Sun, 24 May 2026

Child abuse material leads to strike-off for NSW solicitor

A former BigLaw solicitor was struck from the roll following a conviction for sending and receiving revolting child abuse material.

BIG LAW • Thu, 21 May 2026

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