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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The lawyer in the room: When Legal Aid fails, the rule of law is in peril

The current state of legal assistance funding is a challenge to the rule of law, writes Tania Wolff.

BIG LAW • Thu, 21 May 2026

Slap on the wrist for lawyer practising without certificate

A former Queensland solicitor avoided “more significant sanctions” for engaging in legal practice when he was not entitled to.

SME LAW • Wed, 20 May 2026

Litigation funder’s case against class action plaintiffs a ‘classic example’ of abuse of process, says Chief Justice

Six months after their case last unravelled, the funders behind a class action over the WestConnex tunnel have again failed in their bid to force the plaintiffs to hand ...

SME LAW • Wed, 20 May 2026

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‘Costs nothing but a change of attitude’: Lessons from New Zealand’s youth justice system

With just a “change of attitude”, Australian courts could learn from New Zealand’s model of solutions-focused justice for young people caught between the Children’s Court ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 20 May 2026

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Surge in demand for racial justice centre exposes funding gap

Amid intensifying national debate over racial discrimination, not-for-profit legal services are playing an increasingly vital role in helping communities seek justice – ...

SME LAW • Wed, 20 May 2026

Penalty to come for lawyer who wasted Supreme Court’s time

A West Australian lawyer who wasted two and a half years of the Supreme Court’s time and resources with a hopeless case has been found guilty of professional misconduct

SME LAW • Tue, 19 May 2026