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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Child sex offender allowed to work in firms, for barristers

An NSW law graduate convicted of online sexual offences against 10 children has been given approval to work with solicitors and barristers.

BIG LAW • Mon, 25 Aug 2025

‘Cowed’ legal profession clears path for authoritative rule, judge says

By bowing down to the threat of executive orders and allowing the purge of independent lawyers, the US legal profession has cleared the path for authoritative rule, an ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 25 Aug 2025

Disciplined solicitor says misconduct was ‘commendable’

A Queensland solicitor punished for representing a man just moments before she appeared as the defendant in her own criminal proceedings said the misconduct should have ...

SME LAW • Sun, 24 Aug 2025

Keypoint adds charities and not-for-profits expert

A consulting principal specialising in charities and not-for-profits, property, commercial, and education has joined Keypoint Law.

BIG LAW • Sun, 24 Aug 2025

3 seasoned partners join Gadens corporate team

Two highly experienced and BigLaw corporate partners have joined Gadens, and a third will commence later this year.

BIG LAW • Sun, 24 Aug 2025

‘Not entertaining that’: Unexpected, confusing claims in Lehrmann appeal

On the second day of the appeal hearing, many parts of the submissions advanced on behalf of Bruce Lehrmann were met with either confusion or rejection by the full court ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 21 Aug 2025

AI regulation and innovation go ‘hand in hand’, Attorney-General says

In a keynote delivered at the inaugural Australian Law Forum 2025, Commonwealth Attorney-General Michelle Rowland said having confidence in generative artificial ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 21 Aug 2025

Claims of ‘improper’ conduct by BigLaw firm dismissed

The Federal Court has dismissed a claim that BigLaw firm MinterEllison improperly contacted a woman linked to a sexual harassment matter brought against the state of ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 21 Aug 2025

Lehrmann’s appeal submissions stump court

Bruce Lehrmann’s appeal hearing opened with a back and forth between his solicitor and the full court on some of her more puzzling submissions, including a claim that ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 20 Aug 2025

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