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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Exactech class action settles for close to $9m

A class action brought on behalf of those who received hip, knee and ankle implants has settled for $8.7 million, pending court approval.

SME LAW • Wed, 11 Jun 2025

Baker McKenzie makes London partner new global chair

Baker McKenzie has elected a partner from its international trade, compliance and investigations team to step into the role of global chair.

BIG LAW • Wed, 11 Jun 2025

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Principal solicitor faces disciplinary action over supervision denials

In an “extraordinary” and contradictory email, the principal solicitor of a Brisbane firm made a false claim about a law clerk’s supervision and refused to sign a form ...

SME LAW • Tue, 10 Jun 2025

‘Out and proud’ firm says recognition of LGBTI community essential amid Trump administration

Following a global LGBTI event, where an American counterpart was noticeably missing, a partner with an out loud and proud law firm said it was important to show up for ...

SME LAW • Tue, 10 Jun 2025

Barrister’s practising certificate bid objected by opposing client

A barrister who appeared in court without a practising certificate applied to have one retrospectively applied, but the opposing party in her former client’s matter has ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 09 Jun 2025

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Jurisdictional roadblock in the way of solicitor recovering practising certificate

A solicitor convicted of serious criminal offences ran into a jurisdictional issue when he attempted to overturn a decision of the Law Society to refuse to grant him a ...

SME LAW • Sun, 08 Jun 2025

Dawson fails to overturn conviction for unlawful sexual activity with student

Chris Dawson, who was convicted of the 1982 murder of his wife Lynette Simms, failed to overturn a finding he engaged in unlawful sexual activity with a student while she ...

BIG LAW • Fri, 06 Jun 2025

Court shuts down resentful lawyer’s racism claims against Law Society

The Federal Court sent a strong message to a lawyer who has spent the last 17 years relentlessly pursuing the ACT Law Society and a former president over unfounded ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 05 Jun 2025

Barrister leaves profession following disciplinary action on broken promises

A barrister was reprimanded and barred from working in the profession for a year after he failed to carry out a brief despite giving the firm that retained him multiple ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 04 Jun 2025

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