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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Discipline for solicitor involved in ‘bitter’ costs dispute with client

A Victorian family lawyer accepted a reprimand for using a former client’s financial statements in a “bitterly contested costs dispute”.

SME LAW • Wed, 28 Jan 2026

NZ law firm investigates cyber attack amid client data leak

A New Zealand firm is investigating a cyber incident that has impacted confidential client data.

SME LAW • Wed, 28 Jan 2026

Clayton Utz takes 2 equity capital markets partners from Allens

Two specialist equity capital markets lawyers have joined Clayton Utz’s partnership in Perth.

BIG LAW • Wed, 28 Jan 2026

Accused ‘shadow director’ of failed legal, accounting firms to fight ASIC over ban

Five legal practices and a solicitor were ordered to hand over material to a man accused of acting as the “shadow director” of several law and accounting firms that all ...

SME LAW • Tue, 27 Jan 2026

Tribunal criticised for blistering ‘tirade’ against law firm

The Federal Court overturned a visa decision due to the “scathing and hostile” criticisms a senior tribunal member levelled at a law firm.

SME LAW • Mon, 26 Jan 2026

Victoria Police search powers ‘invalid’, court finds

Days before the Invasion Day rally, the Federal Court found a declaration that would have allowed police to conduct warrantless searches to be incompatible with human ...

BIG LAW • Fri, 23 Jan 2026

Barrister sidelined for 4 years over extensive misconduct

A tribunal refused to permit a Victorian barrister with a laundry list of misconduct to hold a practising certificate before late 2027.

BIG LAW • Thu, 22 Jan 2026

Ditch legal jargon, fix translation services: Improving system for culturally diverse litigants

The Asian Australian Lawyers Association has made a number of recommendations to improve procedural fairness for parties from culturally and linguistically diverse ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 22 Jan 2026

Green Mortgage Lawyers takes special counsel from national firm

Specialist mortgage-lending firm Green Mortgage Lawyers has hired a special counsel with more than 15 years of experience.

SME LAW • Thu, 22 Jan 2026

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