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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Compensation firm investigates anti-Semitic behaviour at Victorian school

With assistance from a leading compensation firm, former students have taken action against a Victorian school for anti-Semitic and racial vilification.

SME LAW • Sun, 30 Aug 2020

Police investigating police must end, human rights lawyer says

Human rights lawyers have called for a law change and an end to the practice of police investigating other police in deaths in custody matters.

SME LAW • Thu, 27 Aug 2020

Victoria to review gag laws that would imprison sexual assault victims

An “urgent” review into the gag laws preventing sexual assault survivors from speaking about their experiences will be conducted by Victorian law reform bodies.

BIG LAW • Thu, 27 Aug 2020

EY Law appoints top employment lawyer

Global organisation EY Law has welcomed the appointment of a top employment and IR specialist lawyer to its partnership.

SME LAW • Thu, 27 Aug 2020

New criminal offence ‘not needed’ to combat conversion therapy

Though strongly opposing conversion therapy in any of its forms, the ACT Law Society does not agree with the “heavy-handed” creation of a new criminal offence.

BIG LAW • Wed, 26 Aug 2020

Asylum seeker test cases reach High Court

Four test cases to determine which court should hear allegations about the inadequate healthcare of refugees and asylum seekers will be considered by a High Court appeal

BIG LAW • Wed, 26 Aug 2020

Solicitor to personally front costs due to ‘administrative delays’

A solicitor has been ordered to “personally pay” the costs accrued from a delay in court proceedings, citing administrative oversight and COVID-19 restrictions.

BIG LAW • Tue, 25 Aug 2020

Federal Court class action launched against CBA

Shine Lawyers has commenced proceedings in the Federal Court against major bank CBA’s CommInsure policy on behalf of “tens of thousands” of affected consumers.

SME LAW • Tue, 25 Aug 2020

High schoolers set to receive ‘drop-in’ legal help

Legal aid lawyers will be delivering free and confidential legal assistance to high school students across the ACT under a new paid partnership with the territory ...

SME LAW • Tue, 25 Aug 2020

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