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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Rebel Wilson in courtroom showdown with leading silk

Rebel Wilson was accused of lying, making up stories, and giving self-serving evidence during a tense cross-examination in a defamation case brought by one of the leading ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 28 Apr 2026

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Lawyers Weekly and Clio present ‘(Almost) everything law school didn’t cover’

In this virtual and free live-stream event, Lawyers Weekly and Clio bridge the gap between legal education and the practical demands of building and scaling a modern law ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 28 Apr 2026

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Boutique firm’s fee dispute drags into 16th year

What began as a $338,000 legal fee dispute has spiralled into a 16-year legal battle with no end in sight.

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Mon, 27 Apr 2026

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Why fixed-fee work makes efficiency more important in estates law

Much of the discussion around legal profitability still assumes that more time spent on a matter can be directly reflected in the fee. In estates law, that may not always ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 27 Apr 2026

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Are there problems with the written law?

Even though legislative drafting has come a long way and arguably continues to improve, there remain issues now as might have been the case before Federation, Gad Coffie ...

SME LAW • Sun, 26 Apr 2026

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Shock jock argues alleged misconduct was contractually sanctioned

Kyle Sandilands’ legal team said he will likely concede to alleged misconduct but will argue it fell within the scope of his contract.

BIG LAW • Sun, 26 Apr 2026

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Alleged Australian arms exports under fire in Palestinian legal action

Palestinian human rights organisations have launched legal action against Minister for Defence Richard Marles to compel the release of information about alleged arms ...

SME LAW • Thu, 23 Apr 2026

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Parole lawyer’s industrial action against former employer takes hit

Queensland Corrective Services has been forced to defend itself against allegations that it took retaliatory action against a legal officer who claimed to have made ...

SME LAW • Thu, 23 Apr 2026

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Why Australia’s advocacy model needs to change

Australia already recognises that solicitors may appear as advocates. What remains uneven is the practical and cultural effect given to that entitlement across the ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 23 Apr 2026

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