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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$111k to $31k to $111k: The costs dispute going round in circles

A long-running costs dispute between a personal injury firm and its former client has gone from $111,000 to $31,000 and back again – and is now headed for yet another ...

SME LAW • Sun, 30 Aug 2026

Firm and principal solicitor clash over allegations of financial instability, privacy breaches

A dispute between a law firm and a solicitor over whether the former’s business model is lawful sparked a now-abandoned court battle and submissions to the Law Society ...

SME LAW • Thu, 27 Aug 2026

Registered sex offender struck from roll

A Victorian lawyer convicted of sexually assaulting a minor after inviting her 17-year-old friends to join him at a bar has been struck off.

SME LAW • Wed, 26 Aug 2026

Class actions in flux: The trends shaping the next 12 months

Class action filings have fallen to a record low, even as settlement values surge, according to new data from Mallesons. In conversation with Lawyers Weekly, a partner ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 26 Aug 2026

Federal Court wants to know what drives unrepresented litigants

More litigants are going it alone in complex legal proceedings, and the Federal Court is keen to understand why. In conversation with Lawyers Weekly, one researcher has ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 26 Aug 2026

Chief Justice strikes off lawyer over ‘treacherous’ conduct

A tribunal has strongly condemned the conduct of a West Australian lawyer, including threats to have a former client “bashed” and attempts to manipulate a woman into ...

SME LAW • Tue, 25 Aug 2026

Court puts ousted solicitor’s companies on path to winding up

Twelve companies associated with an ousted solicitor and accountant will be investigated by provisional liquidators after the NSW Supreme Court found it likely ASIC would ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 24 Aug 2026

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Latham’s tribunal criticism sparks contempt bid

On the heels of a major legal win, Alex Greenwich tried to have Mark Latham tried in the Supreme Court for contempt over posts that suggested the tribunal “should be ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 24 Aug 2026

Politicians must steer clear of court criticism, legal bodies say

The Victorian Bar and Law Institute of Victoria have delivered a forceful response to a proposal to split the Court of Appeal.

BIG LAW • Mon, 24 Aug 2026

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