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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Proposed legislation to allow jurors to learn of prior sexual abuse convictions

Significant changes to legislation across some Australian states will allow jurors to be informed about a sexual offender’s prior convictions in child sexual abuse trials

BIG LAW • Sun, 01 Mar 2020

Historic offences no longer disclosed in Victorian trials

New Victorian legislation will ensure defendants in minor offences will no longer need to disclose old criminal offences in a move that will help support rehabilitation ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 01 Mar 2020

Executors and solicitors must gain clients’ trust in will drafting process

A law professor is cautioning clients to second-guess their executor to ensure the best interests for their will and estate are a priority during the drafting and reading ...

SME LAW • Sun, 01 Mar 2020

Class action filed against ANZ and Westpac over junk insurance

Two class actions against ANZ and Westpac have been filed in the Federal Court on Friday morning, alleging the banks sold worthless insurance.

BIG LAW • Thu, 27 Feb 2020

International law firm sets up home in Los Angeles

A law firm with an established presence in Australia has set up its second office in the US which will build on its capacity to deliver on major American projects.

BIG LAW • Thu, 27 Feb 2020

Medical cannabis producer achieves IPO

Little Green Pharma has received an IPO and has been ASX listed with the assistance of global law firm DLA Piper.

BIG LAW • Thu, 27 Feb 2020

Victoria County Court appoints new judge

The Andrews Labour government in Victoria has announced the appointment of a new judge to the state’s County Court.

BIG LAW • Thu, 27 Feb 2020

Religious Discrimination Bill should be abandoned, Michael Kirby says

The Religious Discrimination Bill has been rejected on all fronts, with one of its biggest contenders being former justice of the High Court Michael Kirby who warned ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 27 Feb 2020

Limited funding leaves community legal centres victim to digital gap

If community legal centres received additional funding to implement technological and innovative practices, justice for the most vulnerable could be better achieved.

SME LAW • Thu, 27 Feb 2020

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