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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Lawyer walks free but family found guilty in Glebe property case

Together with his wife and son, a Sydney lawyer was accused, but later acquitted, of allegedly obtaining a Glebe property by deception.

SME LAW • Tue, 23 Jun 2026

Chief Justice finds judge went too far in criminal trial

A miscarriage of justice was caused by the “regrettable” conduct of the District Court judge, including her refusal to adjourn while an accused woman was actively ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 22 Jun 2026

Ashurst responds to claims it was ‘thrown under bus’ by KPMG

One of Australia’s biggest law firms has responded to claims that accounting giant KPMG threw it under the bus by making public claims they had investigated, and then ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 22 Jun 2026

Seyfarth adds labour and employment partner

Seyfarth Shaw has nabbed DLA Piper’s Australian head of employment.

SME LAW • Mon, 22 Jun 2026

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Hall & Wilcox promotes 72, including 3 partners

Capping off a period of significant growth, Hall & Wilcox has promoted almost 60 of its lawyers into senior positions.

BIG LAW • Mon, 22 Jun 2026

MinterEllison creates chief AI officer role

MinterEllison has brought over a technology and data expert from the Domain Group to fill its newly created role of chief AI officer.

BIG LAW • Sun, 21 Jun 2026

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Strike-off recommended for Qld lawyer who stole $1m from family

A Queensland solicitor jailed for the $1,000,000 theft from a family business has been recommended for removal from the roll.

SME LAW • Thu, 18 Jun 2026

Court accepts HSBC’s ‘sincere’ apology for scam failures despite evidence gaps

The Federal Court has accepted a $35 million penalty to HSBC for its failure to protect customers from scammers, but it did not escape Justice Elizabeth Bennett’s notice ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 18 Jun 2026

Star’s senior lawyer fails to explain away misconduct, court finds

The conduct of Star’s most senior solicitor was “fundamentally inconsistent” with the standards expected of a legal officer of her calibre, Justice Michael Lee said in a ...

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Wed, 17 Jun 2026

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