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].
SA judge resigns following ‘complaint about conduct’
A South Australian District Court judge has resigned following an investigation into a complaint about his conduct.
BIG LAW • Tue, 23 May 2023
‘We’re human’: Senior cop hits back at alarming DPP allegations
A senior police officer whose explosive report labelled Brittany Higgins a “manipulative” sexual assault complainant has defended himself against serious allegations from ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 23 May 2023
Sydney solicitor makes property matter ‘significantly difficult’ for court
A conflict over a Sydney property became “significantly difficult” by the “suggested ambiguity” of a solicitor who got caught up in the matter due to allegations of a ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 18 May 2023
‘Unusual’: Firm faces allegations of ‘aiding and abetting’ Fair Work breaches
A boutique law firm and a Federal Court judge were caught up in allegations behind an “unusual” Fair Work claim.
BIG LAW • Wed, 17 May 2023
Cracks in relationship between DPP and police ‘no surprise’
Clandestine coffee meetings, “unnecessary” comments and body language tipped Bruce Lehrmann’s lawyer off to the possibility that the relationship between the ACT’s ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 16 May 2023
Lehrmann’s lawyer ‘pissed off’ with DPP’s conduct
Bruce Lehrmann’s lawyer told an inquiry he was “pissed off” with the ACT’s Director of Public Prosecutions for making serious allegations about him and the police ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 15 May 2023
DPP under fire for advice on controversial Logies speech
ACT’s Director of Public Prosecutions has stood firm on his position that he gave sufficient advice to journalist Lisa Wilkinson before a speech at the Logies that would ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 14 May 2023
Slater & Gordon’s Medibank class action temporarily stayed
The Federal Court has temporarily stayed Slater & Gordon’s Medibank class action as the Australian Information Commissioner “backflips” on its decision to investigate ...
BIG LAW • Fri, 12 May 2023
ACT’s top prosecutor admits ‘mistake’ in sensational trial allegations
Just a day after explosive allegations of a political conspiracy to derail Bruce Lehrmann’s trial were aired in a public inquiry, ACT’s top prosecutor has withdrawn them
BIG LAW • Thu, 11 May 2023