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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Meridian Energy sells Powershop for $740m

Meridian Energy Limited has sold its Australia-based electricity generation assets and retail business Powershop.

BIG LAW • Tue, 08 Feb 2022

Legal groups call for rejection of Religious Discrimination Bill in its entirety

In its final report into the Religious Discrimination Bill, a Senate committee noted that the legal profession had several concerns but was “not persuaded” that this ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 07 Feb 2022

Diverse lawyers still facing ‘extra hoops’ when job hunting

Following years of anglicising her name on job applications, an aspiring lawyer has told Protégé that it is “disheartening” to have a recruiter or hiring manager look at ...

NEWLAW • Mon, 07 Feb 2022

What would motivate young lawyers to stay in their current role?

New research that found half of young lawyers are considering leaving their current role in the next five years has questioned what these lawyers are most excited about ...

NEWLAW • Mon, 07 Feb 2022

ANU Law heads up analysis of sexual harassment litigation

As part of the Attorney-General’s Department’s consultation process for reform, an eminent scholar with the Australian National University will complete a ...

NEWLAW • Mon, 07 Feb 2022

Top 10: Updating the next generation of lawyers

In this fortnightly wrap-up, Protégé takes a look back at the biggest updates from across the profession. This time, it includes breaking research about job satisfaction ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 07 Feb 2022

Climate group addresses ‘eco-anxiety’ among next generation of lawyers

As part of its new internal initiative, young person-led climate change organisation GreenLaw has developed a program that allows its young members to safely discuss the ...

NEWLAW • Mon, 07 Feb 2022

Religious Discrimination Bill report releases amid further controversy

Amid the release of a Senate committee’s report into the controversial Religious Discrimination Bill and the assistant Attorney-General’s new claims, a legal and advocacy ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 06 Feb 2022

Senate committee gives clause 12 of Religious Discrimination Bill green light

The Liberal and Labor members behind a senate committee inquiring into the Religious Discrimination Bill has mostly approved the legislation, including some form of the ...

BIG LAW • Fri, 04 Feb 2022

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