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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George Pell media contempt ruling to be handed down soon

The Victorian Supreme Court is weighing up whether media companies and journalists have a contempt case to answer to due to their initial reports on Cardinal George ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 19 Nov 2020

‘Legal profession must accept responsibility’: Witness exposes justice system for mistreatment of sexual assault victims

REVIEW: The devastating and destructive faults in the criminal justice system’s approach to sexual assault victim-survivors who must brave the courtrooms have been ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 18 Nov 2020

Solicitor defrauds $800k from elderly man

A solicitor and a carer have been charged after allegedly defrauding an elderly man of more than $800,000 while he was being cared for on the NSW South Coast.

BIG LAW • Wed, 18 Nov 2020

Keypoint Law expands Brisbane team

Keypoint Law has expanded its Brisbane team with the appointment of an experienced commercial and property lawyer.

SME LAW • Tue, 17 Nov 2020

Law student gets ‘front-row seat’ to high-profile London inquest

Although dreams to travel to London were dashed, one law student was given a “front-row seat” to observe a high-profile coronial inquest from his own lounge room.

NEWLAW • Tue, 17 Nov 2020

Repeal of lending laws will hurt women in abusive relationships, lawyers warn

Legal groups, financial counsellors and domestic violence advocates have warned that the federal government’s plan to loosen lines of credit and remove serious ...

SME LAW • Tue, 17 Nov 2020

Law student body to address sexual harassment and bullying in 2021

While the onus should never be on our youngest lawyers, the Australian Law Students’ Association has made important steps in addressing and removing sexual harassment and ...

NEWLAW • Mon, 16 Nov 2020

How to become head of a law firm before you hit 30

A young lawyer who jumped from associate to head of a law firm has provided insights, tips and tricks into how budding legal professionals can follow the same path and ...

NEWLAW • Mon, 16 Nov 2020

Top 10: News most relevant for young lawyers

In this fortnight’s news update, Protégé finds articles from what turned out to be a huge two weeks in law, from controversial media reports through to inspiring ...

NEWLAW • Mon, 16 Nov 2020

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