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].
Solicitor alleges she was fired after maternity leave discussion
A former boutique law firm employee has alleged she was terminated because she was pregnant and had asked about maternity leave.
BIG LAW • Mon, 05 May 2025
Lead plaintiff asks for $110k for strip search that was ‘akin to sexual assault’
Lawyers for the NSW strip-search class action told a court the lead plaintiff was entitled to more than $100,000 in damages for being subjected to a search that was “akin ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 05 May 2025
Reporter says sensitive Roberts-Smith material ‘gossip’, not privilege
During tense cross-examination, the reporter who exposed Ben Roberts-Smith’s war crimes said he did not consider the information he received about the former soldier’s ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 04 May 2025
Self-reporting solicitor reprimanded for affidavit bungle
A Victorian solicitor who self-reported an affidavit mishap to the legal disciplinary board has been reprimanded.
BIG LAW • Thu, 01 May 2025
Reporter grilled on secret Ben Roberts-Smith conversation
A Nine reporter sued over his investigation into war crimes committed by Ben Roberts-Smith will be questioned about a secret recording in which he allegedly admitted to ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 01 May 2025
Law clerk alleges workplace sexual harassment by barrister
A barrister working out of a boutique criminal law firm in Perth has been accused of sexual harassment by a law clerk 40 years his junior.
SME LAW • Wed, 30 Apr 2025
Law professor’s anti-abortion claims causing ‘considerable distress’, MP says
Despite criticisms from legal experts, a law professor has maintained that a Greens abortion bill would force faith-based hospitals to close.
BIG LAW • Wed, 30 Apr 2025
Senior media lawyer accused of contempt of court
Alongside journalists and editors, an executive counsel was accused of contempt of court in connection with a non-disclosure application made in Antoinette Lattouf’s ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 30 Apr 2025
Penalty to come for solicitor who misled Legal Aid
The West Australian branch of Legal Aid alleged it was at a detriment after a solicitor overcharged and lied in invoices and audit sheets about the true extent of his ...
SME LAW • Tue, 29 Apr 2025