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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Outgoing DPP Shane Drumgold launches proceedings against ACT board of inquiry

Shane Drumgold, the ACT’s outgoing Director of Public Prosecutions, has commenced legal proceedings against a board of inquiry that made “several serious findings of ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 29 Aug 2023

Media cautioned for defence in Lehrmann defamation case

A Federal Court judge has cautioned the media defendants in former political staffer Bruce Lehrmann’s defamation trial against running multiple defences alongside the new ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 28 Aug 2023

Former Qantas employee’s fight against ‘grave injustice’ comes to end

A former Qantas customer service manager’s sexual harassment complaints against the airline has been dismissed, likely putting an end to her decades-long fight for ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 28 Aug 2023

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Law student caught with guns makes plea for employment

An aspiring solicitor convicted of possessing unregistered guns has asked a tribunal to approve his employment at a boutique firm.

BIG LAW • Sun, 27 Aug 2023

Ben Roberts-Smith to appeal Australia’s biggest defamation case

Ben Roberts-Smith will appeal Australia’s biggest defamation case in the hopes of overturning a finding that he murdered four men.

BIG LAW • Fri, 25 Aug 2023

Queensland principal lawyer suspended for false file notes

A Queensland principal lawyer who falsified file notes and dishonestly instructed his solicitor has been suspended.

BIG LAW • Thu, 24 Aug 2023

Dreamworld class action settles for $26m

A shareholder class action against Ardent Leisure over a fatal incident at Dreamworld has settled for $26 million.

BIG LAW • Thu, 24 Aug 2023

Energy Beverages wins ‘Mother’ trademark dispute

The company behind a popular energy drink has blocked a competitor from using a similar trademark following a successful appeal.

BIG LAW • Thu, 24 Aug 2023

WA lawyer hit with ‘aggressive, intimidating’ allegations

A client’s fiery allegations that a West Australian lawyer had been “aggressive, intimidating or abusive” has been dismissed.

BIG LAW • Wed, 23 Aug 2023

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