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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ACT lawyers better prepared to support clients with disability

The ACT Law Society has welcomed the launch of a new toolkit and guidelines to help its lawyers provide legal assistance to clients with a disability.

BIG LAW • Thu, 03 Dec 2020

The other police informants on the edge of their own Lawyer X saga

Although it is hard to beat the extent to which Nicola Gobbo breached legal obligations, professional privilege and disrupted the whole of the criminal justice system in ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 02 Dec 2020

Victorian firms should report on ethnic diversity, LIV says

Under new recommendations by the Law Institute of Victoria, firms are being encouraged to report on and track ethnic diversity to ensure the profession breaks down ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 02 Dec 2020

How the legal profession will change as a result of the Lawyer X inquiry

In considering the extent of breaches committed by former barrister Nicola Gobbo, the Lawyer X inquiry has recommended major changes to the legal profession to alter how ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 01 Dec 2020

Global firm appoints next Australian chair

A senior, Sydney-based restructuring and insolvency partner has become the next Australian chair of one of the world’s biggest firms.

BIG LAW • Tue, 01 Dec 2020

BigLaw firm promotes 29 into leadership

A top-tier firm has promoted 29 into leadership positions, consisting of two executive directors, 15 partners and 12 special counsel.

BIG LAW • Mon, 30 Nov 2020

Nicola Gobbo’s conduct ‘duplicitous, inexcusable’, final report finds

The Lawyer X inquiry’s final report has found that former barrister Nicola Gobbo’s work with Victoria Police was “inexcusable” and the community and courts are entitled ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 30 Nov 2020

Provisional payments improve response to mental illness, ALA says

Victorian workers who experience work-related mental illnesses will benefit from much quicker access to treatments and payments under new legislation.

SME LAW • Mon, 30 Nov 2020

Leading managing partner becomes NSW Law Society president

The Law Society of NSW has named a prominent managing partner of one of Australia’s leading firms its new president for 2021.

BIG LAW • Mon, 30 Nov 2020

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