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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Adelaide Airport opens first upgraded and expanded terminal

As the fifth busiest airport in Australia, Adelaide Airport has expanded its terminal offerings to improve traveller experiences with the assistance of Thomson Geer.

BIG LAW • Wed, 26 Feb 2020

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Australian offices promote 20 to senior positions, commit to female leadership

An international law firm has promoted 41 to senior positions globally, with half from Australia and most being women who work part-time.

BIG LAW • Wed, 26 Feb 2020

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Predator’s ‘live distance child abuse’ case upheld by appeal judges after debate into sentencing remarks

The Court of Criminal Appeal has rejected a man’s argument that the sentencing judge in his child sexual abuse case failed to take into account the utilitarian value of ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 25 Feb 2020

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Commercial firm expands Brisbane office with 8 new starters

A national commercial law firm has boosted its capabilities in Brisbane with eight new starters, including three special counsel and one senior associate.

BIG LAW • Tue, 25 Feb 2020

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20 law firms named as gender equality leaders

Twenty Australian law firms have been announced as leaders in gender equality within the workplace, with some consecutively celebrating this achievement since the ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 25 Feb 2020

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The top law firms graduates want to work with

Eight of Australia’s BigLaw firms are some of the most sought-after workplaces for law students. Lawyers Weekly chats to each firm to break down what about the firm makes ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 24 Feb 2020

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Lessons in Lawyer X: What students should take away from the legal scandal

Before barrister Nicola Gobbo would go on to inform on criminal clients and effectively compromise all legal obligations, she was a star legal ethics student with the ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 24 Feb 2020

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Law student’s superbug prevention idea wins innovation program

A team of law and science students has emerged the inaugural winners of a summer innovation program with a method to prevent the emergence of superbugs.

BIG LAW • Mon, 24 Feb 2020

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Do young people still want to be lawyers?

Despite the major influx of legal education, young people are becoming less likely than their parents to see the law as a “dream job”, with research finding that the ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 24 Feb 2020

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