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].
Depression and anxiety in young lawyers shouldn’t be an occupational hazard, solicitor says
In law school, job-seeking and in those first few roles, new and budding lawyers are subjected to the pressure to be the “absolute best” where small errors mean major ...
NEWLAW • Mon, 12 Jul 2021
Best tips and tricks to applying for clerkships as a disabled person
With clerkship season in full swing, co-founders of the Disabled Australian Lawyers Association have shared with Lawyers Weekly their best tips and tricks for securing a ...
NEWLAW • Mon, 12 Jul 2021
William Ah Ket Scholarship now open to young and new lawyers
The Asian-Australian Lawyers Association’s prestigious and highly sought-after William Ah Ket Scholarship, named for the country’s first barrister of Chinese background, ...
NEWLAW • Mon, 12 Jul 2021
Guide for young lawyers: What’s happening in the profession today
In this fortnightly wrap-up, Protégé looks at the profession’s biggest updates. This time it includes more updates on the Christian Porter allegations, a legal analysis ...
NEWLAW • Mon, 12 Jul 2021
1 director, 4 senior lawyers appointed at KHQ Lawyers
KHQ Lawyers’ taxation and structuring team head has been appointed a director of the firm as four other lawyers advance into new positions.
BIG LAW • Sun, 11 Jul 2021
McCabe Curwood promotes 11
McCabe Curwood has welcomed the promotion of 11 lawyers into special counsel, senior associate and associate.
SME LAW • Sun, 11 Jul 2021
Federal Court set to hand down final ruling on Porter suppression orders
Major media organisations have argued it would be “exceptional” if the Federal Court ruled in favour of Christian Porter’s argument that three redacted sections from the ...
BIG LAW • Fri, 09 Jul 2021
Family Court judge resigns amid sexual harassment investigation
A Family Court judge based in Parramatta has resigned after an independent investigation found that he had sexually harassed two junior female court staff.
BIG LAW • Thu, 08 Jul 2021
NSW lawyer awaits discipline after unsatisfactory professional conduct finding
A solicitor alleged to have misled the NSW Land and Property Information service is yet to hear disciplinary orders after the Civil and Administrative Tribunal found that ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 07 Jul 2021