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].
Porter, ABC may enter into mediation to settle defamation dispute
Former attorney-general Christian Porter and the ABC have agreed to enter into a mediation in order to settle his defamation case over an article that he claimed had ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 27 May 2021
Major international firm expands Brisbane office with new partner
One of the world’s largest firms has extended its growth trajectory with the appointment of a new corporate partner in its Brisbane office.
BIG LAW • Wed, 26 May 2021
Suncorp secures strategic sale of portfolios with BigLaw assistance
BigLaw firm King & Wood Mallesons has assisted bank Suncorp in the strategic sale of several of its portfolios.
BIG LAW • Wed, 26 May 2021
South Korean steelmaker acquires equity interest in WA mine
Global firm DLA Piper has advised a competitive steelmaker headquartered in South Korea on acquiring a 30 per cent equity interest in a Western Australian nickel mine
BIG LAW • Wed, 26 May 2021
Making the tough transition from military service into the legal profession
From being treated like colleagues through to learning how to incorporate the details of their service into résumés and interviews, Australian Defence Force veterans are ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 26 May 2021
Porter’s defamation barrister to learn fate of legal team
The trial to determine whether Christian Porter’s leading defamation barrister could be removed from his star-studded legal team has been pushed into another day along ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 26 May 2021
Boutique firm returns to tribunal following ‘administrative errors’
A boutique Queensland law firm has continued the fight to recover fees from a client who claimed two costs agreements he never received due to “administrative errors” ...
SME LAW • Tue, 25 May 2021
REVIEW: ‘Plan B for Human Rights’: Hypocrisy, missed standards at forefront of Australia’s human rights violations
The Australian government’s responses to human rights atrocities across the world have continued to border on hypocrisy, says leading international barrister Geoffrey ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 24 May 2021
Federal Court proceedings against Porter’s barrister ‘storm in a teacup’
The legal team for star defamation barrister Sue Chrysanthou has argued that any confidential information she received from the friend of the woman who accused Christian ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 24 May 2021