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].
A new lawyers’ guide for identifying, pursuing and succeeding in legal goals
From connecting with incredibly influential leaders to collaborating with her peers on world-changing projects, one final-year student has already achieved and been ...
NEWLAW • Mon, 06 Sep 2021
Students from around the world tackle legal tech solutions for Spotify
The legal team behind music streaming giant Spotify asked law students around the world to collaborate on a project to develop world-first digital solutions and ...
NEWLAW • Mon, 06 Sep 2021
Time has come to swap out junior lawyers for tech solutions
The pen-and-paper mode of legal working is on the out, as should be the overuse of junior lawyers as support for senior associates. Instead, the future of the profession ...
NEWLAW • Mon, 06 Sep 2021
Top 10: What’s new in the profession this fortnight
Protégé takes a look back at the last fortnight of law to bring new lawyers, students, graduates, and everyone in between everything they need to know today.
NEWLAW • Mon, 06 Sep 2021
Family lawyers to be charged with personal cost orders for compliance breaches
Along with a number of changes to the family law system, the newly merged Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia promises to crack down on court order compliance ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 05 Sep 2021
ATO to share superannuation information in family court proceedings
Under a new law passed through Parliament late last week, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) can release superannuation information to a family law court in a move that ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 05 Sep 2021
Lessons from Australia’s top human rights legal professionals
From student politics, correcting personal injustices or simply falling into it, three of Australia’s eminent human rights legal professionals fell into law very ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 05 Sep 2021
Professional misconduct finding handed down to new solicitor
The Civil and Administrative Tribunal found a relatively inexperienced solicitor had engaged in professional misconduct and issued a $2,500 fine for falsely witnessing ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 02 Sep 2021
Charter for Advancement of Women now open to Victorian legal workplaces
The Victorian legal profession can now access a charter that promotes not only the attraction and retention of more female practitioners but also their advancement into ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 02 Sep 2021