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].
Academic freedom to be tested in High Court
An “important case” of whether an academic can criticise their colleagues will take place before the High Court of Australia after a sacked marine physicist successfully ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 15 Feb 2021
Supreme Court appeal gets letterbox campaign treatment
Around 20,000 Hobart homes will soon receive a “fact sheet” about an upcoming appeal in the Supreme Court that will determine whether a woman accused of murdering her ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 15 Feb 2021
Compensation firm calls for stronger power of attorney laws
A leading compensation firm has called on the South Australian government to enact stronger laws on paid carers and powers of attorney to protect the elderly.
SME LAW • Mon, 15 Feb 2021
‘Corporations Act, it’s time to grow up!’
Australian Law Reform Commission lawyers have poked fun at the almost 20-year-old Corporations Act in a light-hearted script that tells the story of discontented parents ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 14 Feb 2021
LIV celebrates 71 new accredited specialists
The Law Institute of Victoria has recognised the achievements of 71 lawyers who have just become accredited specialists across eight practice areas.
BIG LAW • Sun, 14 Feb 2021
WA lawyer fails to block evidence from disciplinary trial
A Western Australian lawyer has failed to block the State Administrative Tribunal from reviewing evidence of a meeting in which he was alleged to have made false and ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 10 Feb 2021
Government partner lured from national firm
A national law firm has nabbed a partner from Moray & Agnew as part of its efforts to invest further in commonwealth government practice.
BIG LAW • Wed, 10 Feb 2021
Qld law school appoints new acting head of school
The University of Queensland Law School has appointed an acting head of school to take over from outgoing dean of law Professor Patrick Parkinson.
NEWLAW • Wed, 10 Feb 2021
WaterNSW secures $242m for design and construction of dam
WaterNSW has been advised by Ashurst on the redesign and construction of the Dungowan Dam.
BIG LAW • Wed, 10 Feb 2021