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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Historic and world-first climate change verdict to challenge big polluters

In yet another win for climate change advocates, a Melbourne-based community group was successful in convincing a judge to hand down a first-of-its-kind penalty to a ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 07 Jun 2021

Women in leading judiciary roles ‘key to advancement’, Chief Justice says

Reflecting on the resilience she had to learn as one of 30 female practising barristers in a pool of 600, ACT Supreme Court Chief Justice Helen Murrell said that the ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 07 Jun 2021

Media companies hear penalty for breaching George Pell suppression order

The Victorian Supreme Court has handed down a penalty to major media companies that breached suppression orders by publishing the details of Cardinal George Pell’s ...

BIG LAW • Fri, 04 Jun 2021

Legal principal reprimand example of ‘professional hazard’ for solicitors

A sole legal principal has been found guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct and professional misconduct on five charges for her role in a practice that has been ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 03 Jun 2021

WA District Court welcomes 2 judges

Western Australia’s District Court has appointed two new judges who have extensive experience in criminal law matters relevant to the court’s jurisdiction.

BIG LAW • Thu, 03 Jun 2021

Keolis Downer secures contract to operate buses in Sydney’s north

Major public transport operator Keolis Downer has successfully pitched a proposal to the NSW government to operate bus services with assistance from Ashurst.

BIG LAW • Thu, 03 Jun 2021

Metro Property secures Bingara Gorge from Lendlease

A commercial law firm has assisted in securing the Bingara Gorge Lendlease site for client Metro Property.

SME LAW • Wed, 02 Jun 2021

Sydney law school formally commits to Uluru Statement of the Heart

The University of Sydney has used its commitment to officially endorse the Uluru Statement of the Heart to call on the Commonwealth government to follow their lead by ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 02 Jun 2021

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NSW lawyer guilty of professional misconduct for practising certificate breach

A former government lawyer is awaiting disciplinary orders after being found guilty of professional misconduct for breaching conditions on her practising certificate and ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 02 Jun 2021

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