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].
Lawyers’ insurance monopoly to face parliamentary probe
As many solicitors feel the sting of rising premiums, the NSW Legislative Council has resolved to examine the Attorney-General’s decision to maintain a monopoly over ...
SME LAW • Mon, 10 Aug 2026
‘Lack of uniformity’: Courts, tribunals have an AI consistency problem
As courts and tribunals across Australia grapple with artificial intelligence, there remains a “lack of uniformity” in the understanding judicial members have of the ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 10 Aug 2026
Holding Redlich takes 4 from HWLE Lawyers
Holding Redlich has taken four construction, infrastructure, and projects lawyers, including two partners, from HWLE Lawyers.
BIG LAW • Sun, 09 Aug 2026
Sparke Helmore creates new technology provider
In partnership with technology services company Adaca, BigLaw firm Sparke Helmore will deliver legally assured technology to the public and private sector with a new ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 09 Aug 2026
Billionaire’s bid to sideline judge, stop criminal case falls flat
Mining billionaire Clive Palmer’s bid to derail criminal proceedings has fallen short, as have his attempts to have a judge stand aside for a decade-old conversation with ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 09 Aug 2026
Reprimand for principal who employed disqualified lawyer
A Queensland solicitor publicly reprimanded for employing a disqualified person has been criticised for her “fundamental lack of awareness” of the ethical obligations she ...
SME LAW • Thu, 06 Aug 2026
Women winning the legal promotion race
Women accounted for the majority of senior promotions in Lawyers Weekly’s exclusive analysis of more than 1,000 promotions, but that milestone does not mean the ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 06 Aug 2026
Clyde & Co adds 2 to partnership
Across its Asia-Pacific promotions, Clyde & Co has two new partners and promoted three to senior associates in its Sydney office.
BIG LAW • Thu, 06 Aug 2026
Addisons brings on competition partner
A highly regarded competition, antitrust and regulatory lawyer has been appointed to Addisons’ partnership.
BIG LAW • Thu, 06 Aug 2026