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].
Family and Federal Circuit Courts respond to merger
Despite consistently denying commenting on government policy in the past, the Family and Federal Circuit Courts have responded to the controversial merger.
BIG LAW • Wed, 24 Feb 2021
Law Society requests more magistrates, technology in ‘busiest jurisdiction’
The Law Society of NSW will spend 2021 focusing on regional areas to ensure that local courts and tribunals are properly resourced – starting with Coffs Harbour.
BIG LAW • Tue, 23 Feb 2021
Lawyers Weekly in the courtroom: Updates as they happen
From 2021, Lawyers Weekly will be attending disciplinary hearings and other trials that are most relevant to the legal profession. Join us as we provide updates on the ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 22 Feb 2021
Tasmanian lawyers respond to Supreme Court allegations, call for resignation
Tasmanian Women Lawyers has condemned the culture of secrecy that exists within the judiciary and has called for more information to be made available about a photograph ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 22 Feb 2021
Boutique or BigLaw: Why grads should want to work in both
Choosing BigLaw or boutique – or something in between – feels like a choice that law students need to make fresh out of university and it really comes down to what they ...
NEWLAW • Mon, 22 Feb 2021
The firms that grads most want to work with
Seven major firms have been named among the top 100 workplaces that graduates most want to work with as a new generation of graduates begins prioritising the culture of a ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 22 Feb 2021
Aus Chief Justice unveils new law school campus
The Honourable Susan Kiefel AC joined the chancellor and vice-chancellor of a Southern Queensland university to unveil its new regional campus.
NEWLAW • Mon, 22 Feb 2021
Top 10: An update on the news most relevant for young lawyers
Protégé takes a look back at the last fortnight to deliver students, graduates and other young lawyers with the news most relevant to the legal profession.
NEWLAW • Mon, 22 Feb 2021
NSW lawyer admits to breaching client confidentiality
In what his counsel has insisted were “unusual circumstances”, a lawyer admitted to the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal that he breached client confidentiality
BIG LAW • Mon, 22 Feb 2021