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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Legal services win action against funeral insurer Youpla

The Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service and the Financial Rights Legal Centre received a win from the Australian Financial Complaints Authority which found that an ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 01 Nov 2020

SA Law Society clears up abortion bill confusion

While the South Australian government debates whether to decriminalise abortion with a new bill, misinformation has been quick to spread. To address the confusion and the ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 01 Nov 2020

IBAC returns positive results ahead of potential Lawyer X investigation

Victoria’s independent anti-corruption commission has published the details around its many 2020 achievements during a “challenging year” ahead of a possible ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 29 Oct 2020

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Meet Australia’s new High Court judges

Justice Simon Steward and Justice Jacqueline Gleeson will take their new, pre-eminent positions on the High Court of Australia bench but who are they and how can the ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 29 Oct 2020

Australian Law Reform Commission welcomes special counsel

A regulation expert has joined the Australian Law Reform Commission’s ranks as new special counsel to lend his expertise in the review of the legislative framework for ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 29 Oct 2020

Solicitor v counsel trial calls into question ‘barrister’s lien’

An application addressing the costs owed between a solicitor and a counsel has asked the Supreme Court of Queensland to consider granting a “barrister’s lien”.

BIG LAW • Wed, 28 Oct 2020

Reform for sexual assault bill littered with ‘problematic provisions’

A bill that would prevent sexual assault victims from being named without their consent has been criticised for its “gag” effect and has ignited calls for further ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 28 Oct 2020

New team appointed to lead Legal Services Council

A new team of high-profile lawyers has been appointed to lead a body that regulates lawyers in both NSW and Victoria.

BIG LAW • Wed, 28 Oct 2020

High Court of Australia names 2 new judges

Australia’s High Court has welcomed two new judges to the bench, replacing outgoing judges Geoffrey Nettle and Virginia Bell.

BIG LAW • Wed, 28 Oct 2020

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