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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Recent victory step towards compensation for strip-search victims, firm says

Following a major win for the lead plaintiff, the lawyers behind a strip-search class action have urged the state of NSW to enter settlement negotiations and compensate ...

SME LAW • Tue, 30 Sep 2025

Class action alleges Work for the Dole program was flawed, racist

A new Federal Court class action alleged the Australian government’s Work for the Dole program was discriminatory and unjust.

BIG LAW • Tue, 30 Sep 2025

Alleged impostor lawyer stuck with legal ban

A Queensland woman has failed to shake off an interim injunction that has prevented her from acting as an alleged sham lawyer.

BIG LAW • Mon, 29 Sep 2025

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Palmer to move mining battleground into Swiss court

Clive Palmer said he would try to challenge Australia in a Swiss court after an international tribunal shut down his claim against the country over a blocked mining ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 29 Sep 2025

Judge likens firm’s inspection bid to ‘fishing’ trip

A court has dismissed a compensation law firm’s request to inspect a Brisbane hospital on the basis it would be a “fishing expedition”.

BIG LAW • Sun, 28 Sep 2025

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SA passes claim farming reforms

Fines of up to $50,000 and referrals to the Legal Profession Conduct Commissioner could be doled out to individuals and legal practitioners who are caught luring victims ...

BIG LAW • Fri, 26 Sep 2025

Director, solicitor hits back at order to retain lawyer

A law firm director fought back against an order that he retain a lawyer to act on his practice’s behalf, telling a court it was based on “cynically, deliberately and ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 25 Sep 2025

Consilio appoints new regional director

Global legal technology company Consilio has appointed a pioneer in e-discovery to the position of regional director for Australia.

BIG LAW • Thu, 25 Sep 2025

ABC’s penalty decision ties up loose ends

The Federal Court made a number of final decisions to arrive at an appropriate penalty for the ABC’s unlawful firing of Antoinette Lattouf, including the number of ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 24 Sep 2025

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