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].
A year of Lawyer X: What happened and what we should expect in 2020
The Royal Commission into the Management of Police Informants (RCMPI) concluded for the year this week, to resume again on 21 January next year. There were quite a few ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 18 Dec 2019
Founders First advised on IPO and ASX listing
SME firm Coghlan Duffy + Co Lawyers assisted Founders First in its initial public offering and ASX listing.
SME LAW • Wed, 18 Dec 2019
$15.5m family law funding ‘unacceptable’, LCA says
Despite a government funding injection into the family law system, it will do nothing to improve long wait times, lack of legal aid and the limited law professionals, ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 17 Dec 2019
Former top cop shirks Lawyer X responsibility
Former chief commissioner of Victoria Police, and the most senior member associated with the ongoing Lawyer X scandal, told the royal commission he had no responsibility ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 16 Dec 2019
IPO deals at its ‘worst’, Baker McKenzie reports
IPO withdrawals has had its “worst-performing year” for ASX, which has dented market confidence but there are predictions for a stronger 2020.
BIG LAW • Mon, 16 Dec 2019
Tyro lists IPO on ASX
Tyro Payments Limited has successfully listed on the ASX with assistance from Clayton Utz.
BIG LAW • Mon, 16 Dec 2019
Handling of Lawyer X ‘illegal and chaotic’, Sir Ken Jones says
Former Victoria Police deputy commissioner has returned to Australia to give evidence in the royal commission into police informants and has called out the force for its ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 15 Dec 2019
Clayton Utz promotes 8 to partner
In one of Clayton Utz’s biggest appointments to ring in the new year, the firm promoted eight of its staff across the nation to partnership roles.
BIG LAW • Sun, 15 Dec 2019
UN slams Queensland anti-protest laws
United Nations experts have blasted Queensland’s new anti-protest laws and warned the laws “unduly restrict freedom of peaceful assembly and freedom of speech”.
SME LAW • Sun, 15 Dec 2019