Naomi Neilson

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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Squire Patton Boggs hires partner for corporate practice

A private equity and corporate lawyer has moved over to Squire Patton Boggs, where he will also be made partner in its corporate practice group.

BIG LAW • Wed, 21 May 2025

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Sofronoff faces hurdle in fight to toss out damning report

Former Queensland judge Walter Sofronoff KC has objected to there being parliamentary privilege over a report that concluded he engaged in serious corrupt conduct in ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 20 May 2025

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Court fed up with ‘manipulative’ conduct, YouTube skits

A boutique firm has finally been freed from purposefully drawn-out proceedings brought by a former client who was found to have used the courtroom for an “ulterior ...

SME LAW • Mon, 19 May 2025

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Major win in Australia’s first greenwashing case

Energy Australia has settled a landmark greenwashing case that alleged it misled its customers in the marketing of a “Go Neutral” product.

BIG LAW • Mon, 19 May 2025

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Solicitor penalised for sending threatening letter to minor

A regional solicitor was reprimanded and fined for sending a threatening letter to a minor to commence proceedings.

SME LAW • Mon, 19 May 2025

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Billable hours to increase, salaries to soar at HWL Ebsworth

Following years of having one of the lowest billable hours across the industry, HWL Ebsworth has increased its quota for all legal staff.

BIG LAW • Sun, 18 May 2025

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Ben Roberts-Smith fails to overturn defamation decision

Despite convincing the court to hear explosive new evidence, Ben Roberts-Smith’s appeal of his defamation action has fallen short.

BIG LAW • Sun, 18 May 2025

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Redundancies ‘inevitable’ as Dentons loses major client

Dentons will axe a number of staff following the loss of a key client.

BIG LAW • Fri, 16 May 2025

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Disciplined lawyers will team up against legal board, court told

During oral submissions into an alleged duty judge conspiracy, the man behind the controversial Erudite Legal firm flagged that there were “at least seven” people who ...

SME LAW • Thu, 15 May 2025

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