Naomi Neilson

AUTHOR | No. of articles: 3841

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].

Send me a message

Ian Murray Australian Lawyers Alliance LW tlytcl

Law group warns government against siding with insurers on law reform proposal

The Australian Lawyers Alliance has urged the federal government to take the “commonsense approach” to compensation rights rather than bowing to pressure from the ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 05 May 2026

queensland civil administrative tribunal lw lmhzze

Practising ban for lawyer who failed to prevent employee’s $3.2m theft

A Gold Coast lawyer’s lack of supervision over an employee who had a low income and a gambling addiction enabled the theft of over $3.2 million in client funds, a ...

SME LAW • Mon, 04 May 2026

eleanor lightbody sean fitzpatrick lw nfxhm3

LexisNexis, Luminance alliance opens up advanced legal workflows

The new alliance between LexisNexis and Luminance has allowed in-house practitioners to make more informed contract decisions.

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Mon, 04 May 2026

Dominic Green Associates Solicitors LW py9olp

Clock ticking on principal lawyer’s far-fetched dog-sitting lawsuit

A principal solicitor who took his former assistant to court over dog-sitting duties is running out of time to keep his case alive.

SME LAW • Sun, 03 May 2026

mark latham alexander greenwich lw hsethq

Maximum damages awarded in Latham v Greenwich homophobia ruling

Maximum damages were awarded to politician Alex Greenwich for unlawful vilification and sexual harassment in a “landmark judgment” that highlighted the serious legal ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 03 May 2026

High Court turns away lawyer who overcharged client

A Gold Coast solicitor who “exorbitantly” overcharged an elderly client had his application for special leave to appeal against unprecedented bankruptcy orders knocked ...

SME LAW • Thu, 30 Apr 2026

Russian oligarch paying for defamation proceedings, Rebel Wilson claims

A leading defamation barrister was accused of “harassing” Rebel Wilson during a cross-examination that delved into sensational allegations of “Russian oligarch ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 29 Apr 2026

Victorian Attorney-General plans to strengthen sexual assault testimony laws

Sexual assault victims will have the option to pre-record testimony under law reforms promised by the Victorian Attorney-General.

BIG LAW • Wed, 29 Apr 2026

Perth lawyer reprimanded over signature misconduct

A reprimand has been handed to a Perth solicitor who copied her clients’ signatures onto documents without their knowledge.

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 28 Apr 2026

Naomi Neilson

GET IN TOUCH WITH THE AUTHOR