Naomi Neilson

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 body to pay up for ‘factually incorrect’ disciplinary action

Queensland’s legal watchdog was ordered to pay costs for pursuing disciplinary action based on allegations that “ought never have been made”.

BIG LAW • Mon, 13 Apr 2026

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Key targets around equitable briefing met for first time

Women barristers have received at least 30 per cent of both the number and value of all briefs for the first time in a decade.

BIG LAW • Mon, 13 Apr 2026

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Corrs welcomes competition specialist

Independent firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth has appointed a new partner to its competition team.

BIG LAW • Mon, 13 Apr 2026

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Serious threats and compliance failures lead to strike-off for WA lawyer

A West Australian practitioner’s threatening and discourteous letters were “very serious”, but it was his failure to honour undertakings and summonses that proved fatal ...

SME LAW • Sun, 12 Apr 2026

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Keypoint Law appoints property finance consulting principal

National firm Keypoint Law has appointed a consulting principal with more than 20 years of experience in property finance matters.

SME LAW • Sun, 12 Apr 2026

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Regulator reveals complaint hotspots and top risks for lawyers

Victoria’s legal regulatory body has identified the profession’s biggest trouble spots, including motor vehicle accident claims, the misuse of artificial intelligence, ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 08 Apr 2026

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‘Don’t wait for government’: Justice Yehia on going it alone on solutions-focused justice

Reflecting on seven years of failed attempts to secure government funding and legislation for the NSW District Court’s Walama List, Justice Dina Yehia urged fellow judges ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 08 Apr 2026

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Postcode justice a barrier to culturally informed outcomes

In conversation with Lawyers Weekly, a former law reform commissioner and native title barrister has highlighted the benefits of bringing courtrooms to Indigenous ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 08 Apr 2026

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WA lawyer threatens prison ‘bashing’ over unpaid fees

In shocking text messages, a criminal lawyer told his client’s parents he would have prisoners “bash” him if they did not pay his $3,500 legal bill.

SME LAW • Tue, 07 Apr 2026

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