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].
‘Everything happens for a reason’ and other timeless tips for making it to the High Court
For one of the High Court’s newest associates, the timeless advice of giving things a go and believing that everything happens for a reason has followed her from one big ...
NEWLAW • Mon, 03 May 2021
The cycle of support and mentoring for young lawyers
After receiving some incredible mentoring from her supervisors and other experts in the legal profession, one young lawyer returned the favour by mentoring the students ...
NEWLAW • Mon, 03 May 2021
What employers want from their new recruits addressed in new event
Over three huge days, law students, graduates and budding lawyers will have unique access to industry experts to get an inside look at what employers want from the new ...
NEWLAW • Mon, 03 May 2021
Team of Victorian law students takes away major mooting win
A team of three law students with a Victorian university has won a prestigious, global mooting competition on intellectual property and has credited its achievement to ...
NEWLAW • Mon, 03 May 2021
Top 10: The biggest news of the fortnight for young lawyers
In this fortnightly wrap-up, Protégé has rounded up the top 10 articles that are most relevant to law students, graduates and other young lawyers, including harassment ...
NEWLAW • Mon, 03 May 2021
Self-disqualified judges, overhauled federal appointment process front of mind for judicial impartiality inquiry
Numerous text messages and coffee meetings between a judge and barrister in the same matter have incited an inquiry from the Australian Law Reform Commission that ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 02 May 2021
London funder first to be allowed to finance Australian class actions
A UK-based funder has been granted an AFS licence, making it the first overseas funder to be authorised to finance Australian class actions.
SME LAW • Sun, 02 May 2021
‘Profoundly wrong and unjust’: Prosecution of Richard Boyle highlights need for reform
The Commonwealth’s decision to proceed with its charges against public servant and now whistleblower Richard Boyle has drawn the ire of human rights lawyers who have ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 02 May 2021
New lawyer admitted amid Centrelink overpayments, criminal charges
The Northern Territory Law Society has failed to prevent a new lawyer from being admitted after she disclosed Centrelink overpayments and two assault charges.
BIG LAW • Thu, 29 Apr 2021