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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Top 10 stories for lawyers in 2025

There were some major developments across the legal profession over the last 12 months. Here are the updates that stood out most.

BIG LAW • Wed, 17 Dec 2025

Access to justice declining at cost of public trust, 2 chief justices warn

Speaking exclusively to Lawyers Weekly, two chief justices reflect on the state of access to justice, question how it became a “niche” area of law, and explain why it has ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 17 Dec 2025

Jail time for solicitor over ‘calculated and prolonged’ thefts from vulnerable widow

The Victorian Supreme Court has sentenced a solicitor to over four years behind bars for stealing more than $480,000 from a client.

SME LAW • Tue, 16 Dec 2025

Webjet responds to claims it unfairly fired general counsel

Webjet has alleged it terminated a company secretary and general counsel over “ongoing underperformance”.

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 16 Dec 2025

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Penalties for solicitor who included explicit images in domestic violence affidavit

For conduct that included attaching explicit images in an affidavit without taking steps to ensure confidentiality, a Queensland solicitor has been publicly reprimanded, ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 15 Dec 2025

Top 10 Wig & Chamber stories in 2025

Here, Lawyers Weekly takes a look back at the top 10 articles that featured in our Wig & Chamber news bulletin.

BIG LAW • Mon, 15 Dec 2025

‘Sorry saga of costs’: Firm clashes with client over hefty legal bill

A District Court judge described an ongoing and expensive legal bill dispute between a firm and its former client as a “sorry saga”.

SME LAW • Sun, 14 Dec 2025

Walter Sofronoff fails to overturn corruption findings

Former judge Walter Sofronoff was unable to overturn the ACT Integrity Commission’s finding that he engaged in corrupt conduct while leading an inquiry into Bruce ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 11 Dec 2025

3 new partners, 6 senior associates at Bartier Perry

Bartier Perry has promoted three to partner and six to senior associate, alongside the launch of a new graduate program.

BIG LAW • Thu, 11 Dec 2025

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