Naomi Neilson

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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Van Onselen loses Network Ten’s breach of contract case

A court has made a ruling on whether Peter van Onselen breached his redundancy contract with his former employer, Network Ten.

BIG LAW • Fri, 14 Jul 2023

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‘Compromised’ in-house lawyers condemned in robodebt report

From the “alarming” way they carried out legal services through to the “problematic” view of their job descriptions, it seemed almost every corner of the in-house legal ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 13 Jul 2023

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Former Qantas pilot sentenced for pretending to be a lawyer

A former Qantas pilot who pretended to be a lawyer to provide legal services, including a court appearance, has been sentenced.

BIG LAW • Wed, 12 Jul 2023

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Craig Kelly doubles down on interpretation of font size in legal stoush with AEC

Former MP Craig Kelly’s legal fight with the Australian Electoral Commission over the font size on his election posters has wrapped up with a final argument from his ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 12 Jul 2023

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$450m Crown penalty gets green light with major condition

The Federal Court has approved the $450 million penalty agreed between the Crown casino group and the financial watchdog -– but with one provision that could open them ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 11 Jul 2023

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Australian Electoral Commission criticised for communication with Craig Kelly

A judge has called into question the appropriateness of communication from the Australian Electoral Commission to former federal MP Craig Kelly over his political ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 11 Jul 2023

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Crown casino’s $450m AUSTRAC penalty questioned by court

The suspicious and potentially criminal activity inside casino operator Crown has been laid bare in the Federal Court as a judge determines whether a $450 million penalty ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 10 Jul 2023

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ACT solicitor accuses Supreme Court judge of ‘enforcing’ racism

A solicitor who alleged the ACT Law Society was racist has accused a Supreme Court judge of promoting the “hatred” and “unfavourable treatment” of people of colour in the ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 09 Jul 2023

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Emojis in law ‘new reality’, Canadian judge says

A Canadian judge found the thumbs-up emoji sent in a text exchange was enough to validate a binding contract, noting it was the “new reality” that courts would have to ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 09 Jul 2023

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