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].
Sydney lawyer who made major claims about NSW Bar to be struck from roll
A Sydney lawyer’s name has been recommended to be struck from the roll of practitioners following a number of sensational allegations, including that a senior member had ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 15 Jun 2023
Insignia class action debates ‘sensational’ media reports
Financial experts who analysed the impact of insider trading allegations at Insignia are divided on whether the commentary in media reports contributed to the sharp ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 15 Jun 2023
Regional criminal lawyer fights former firm on restraint clause
A regional criminal lawyer was forced to defend a decision to open his new practice within a minute’s walk of his former firm.
BIG LAW • Wed, 14 Jun 2023
Client loses million-dollar claim against deceased solicitor
A man has dragged the NSW Law Society into yet another legal fight over allegations he made about his deceased solicitor.
BIG LAW • Tue, 13 Jun 2023
High-profile criminal lawyer fails to scrap $130k bankruptcy notice
High-profile criminal lawyer Zali Burrows has failed to fend off a bankruptcy notice over a $130,000 legal bill.
BIG LAW • Tue, 13 Jun 2023
Brisbane firm defends itself against invoice stoush
A Brisbane firm has had to defend itself against a former client who claimed she could not contest her invoices over fears she would be left to deal with a Family Court ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 12 Jun 2023
What a judge-alone trial in Lehrmann’s defamation case may look like
With Bruce Lehrmann’s highly publicised defamation hearing against Network Ten proceeding without a jury, a legal expert has weighed in on what to now expect from the ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 12 Jun 2023
Former prisoner’s ‘unusual’ case against major compensation firm
A Supreme Court said it was faced with an “unusual” matter when a former prisoner attempted to bring disciplinary proceedings against one of Australia’s biggest ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 08 Jun 2023
Child abuser slammed for ‘back-door’ action against Victoria Legal Aid
A convicted child abuser has been criticised by a Supreme Court for launching proceedings against Victoria Legal Aid.
BIG LAW • Wed, 07 Jun 2023