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].
Details of alleged settlement for ousted chief legal counsel to stay secret
A chief legal counsel ousted from Super Retail Group has failed to convince a court to toss out a suppression order that she claimed has prevented her from speaking out ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 11 Mar 2025
Creditor to sue firm over $135k judgment debt
A creditor of an NSW firm has launched proceedings against its sole director over more than $135,000 in judgment debt.
SME LAW • Tue, 11 Mar 2025
Inside a former HR manager’s lawsuit against Slaters
In addition to grappling with the fallout from a “disparaging” firm-wide email, one of Australia’s leading compensation firms has had to defend itself against allegations ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 10 Mar 2025
Uncertainty over role of independent legal adviser in sexual violence trials
The majority of recommendations to improve justice responses to sexual violence have been welcomed, but opinions are split on whether independent legal advisers should ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 10 Mar 2025
Livestreaming may turn judges, counsel into entertainment, Chief Justice warns
While cautioning against the pitfalls of livestreaming, Chief Justice Debra Mortimer said that inviting the public into courtrooms via video could be putting pressure on ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Sun, 09 Mar 2025
Lawyer gets 8 years’ jail for fatal hit-run crash
An Adelaide lawyer who hit and killed a 70-year-old man while driving under the influence of alcohol has been jailed for eight years.
BIG LAW • Fri, 07 Mar 2025
Court pushes for final hearing of negligence claim against law firm
Following several delays, an “irresponsible” timetabling submission, and an “unceasing stream” of allegations of judicial corruption, a Supreme Court has fixed a final ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 06 Mar 2025
Judge ‘vexed’ with deductions in settlement sum
In approving a settlement in a class action against NAB, a Federal Court judge has said there were two deductions that “vexed” him, including the sum to be paid to the ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 06 Mar 2025
Solicitor ‘deliberately’ breached Harman undertaking
A solicitor with a South Australian boutique firm was found to have deliberately breached the Harman undertaking by using documents that disclosed the location of an ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 05 Mar 2025