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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Solicitor’s lengthy correspondence, ‘unjustified allegations’ fail to overturn costs assessor fee

Although successful in reducing how much she owed a client by over $10,000, a principal of a small Queensland firm has failed to overturn the costs assessors fee, due in ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 20 Jul 2021

Porter, Chrysanthou face $550,000 costs order, court hears

Christian Porter and his former defamation barrister Sue Chrysanthou may be paying up to half a million dollars to the friend of the woman who accused him of rape after ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 20 Jul 2021

Hunt & Hunt announces new managing partner

National firm Hunt & Hunt has congratulated the many achievements of former managing partner Jim Harrowell AM while welcoming his replacement who intends to kick off ...

SME LAW • Mon, 19 Jul 2021

SA courts report ‘concerning’ number of harassment and bullying victims

South Australian courts will review its culture after high levels of dissatisfaction were reported across the workplace, including a “concerning” number of court staff ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 19 Jul 2021

Should Australian judges still have a mandatory retirement age?

According to some of Australia’s young legal minds, potential age discrimination and a lack of viable research indicate that judges should have the option to stay on the ...

SME LAW • Mon, 19 Jul 2021

Vic Bar paves way for more students to pursue law

The Victorian Bar has awarded $1,500 and unique opportunities to 14 secondary students in an effort to encourage more aspiring lawyers facing a number of social and ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 19 Jul 2021

Open justice reforms approach final stages

Suppression and non-publication orders within NSW, particularly those that relate to closed-door hearings, may receive a complete overhaul at request of the ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 19 Jul 2021

The New Liberals leader breaks out legal background to defend party name

With a federal election looming, barrister-turned-party-leader Victor Kline has put his legal skills to the test in order to hold fast to his argument that the name of ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 19 Jul 2021

HelloFresh acquires YouFoodz for $125m

Meal-kit companies YouFoodz and HelloFresh will merge after the latter’s successful scheme of arrangement for a total consideration of approximately $125 million.

BIG LAW • Sun, 18 Jul 2021

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