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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If AI does the junior work, how do we develop Australia’s future senior lawyers?

The Australian legal profession has spent considerable time examining what artificial intelligence means for productivity, service delivery, and the economics of legal ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 09 Sep 2026

Barristers unfairly caught in crossfires of SC scrutiny

The Australian Financial Review raised legitimate questions about the NSW senior counsel appointment process, but it should not have come at the expense of the barristers ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 09 Sep 2026

WA court refuses to be battleground for 17-year-old grudge

To avoid wasting the Supreme Court’s scarce time and resources, a judge tossed an application filed against a firm over a short-term retainer that ended over a decade and ...

SME LAW • Tue, 08 Sep 2026

Former EY, KPMG tax partner joins Mallesons

A practitioner known for her deep technical expertise and reputation in the indirect tax market has joined Mallesons.

BIG LAW • Tue, 08 Sep 2026

Firm’s $880k fee claim undone by costs disclosure delay

In a decision that highlighted the importance of strict compliance with costs disclosures, a Federal Court has rejected a law firm’s claim to a fruits of litigation lien ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 07 Sep 2026

LPP breach forces judge into ‘difficult position’

An employment dispute already marred by its “unfortunate history”, which includes tension with the solicitors for one side, has ended due to a failure to properly conceal ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 07 Sep 2026

Senior member, ordinary member added to WA State Administrative Tribunal

Attorney-General Dr Tony Buti has appointed experienced practitioners to the State Administrative Tribunal.

BIG LAW • Mon, 07 Sep 2026

Federal Court refuses to silence Justice Lee on Lehrmann decision

A witness from Bruce Lehrmann’s defamation trial tried to prevent Justice Michael Lee from speaking about his decision.

BIG LAW • Sun, 06 Sep 2026

Closing the Gap partnership with NT government breaks down

Non-government members of the Northern Territory Justice Policy Partnership said they were forced to walk away, citing a lack of partnership and consultation on Closing ...

SME LAW • Sun, 06 Sep 2026

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