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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The problems with Australia’s industrial manslaughter laws

The Dreamworld tragedy sparked vows to strengthen industrial manslaughter laws across the country. Nearly a decade on, Australia has instead been left with a patchwork of ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 01 Jul 2026

Hospitalised lawyer ‘baffled’ by board’s intervention

A West Australian solicitor who was hospitalised for several months was left mystified by the Legal Practice Board’s decision to appoint a manager to his practice and ...

SME LAW • Tue, 30 Jun 2026

A complete guide to the AML/CTF reforms for lawyers

Wednesday, 1 July, marks the beginning of a new compliance era for Australia’s legal profession. With many firms still grappling with the reforms, Lawyers Weekly breaks ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 30 Jun 2026

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Frozen embryos, modern families, and the law’s growing gap with reproductive technology

The framework that Australia’s family law system was built upon is being tested in ways the original drafters could not have anticipated, with assisted reproductive ...

SME LAW • Tue, 30 Jun 2026

Discipline to follow for lawyer who baselessly accused another practitioner of criminality

A disgruntled former practitioner repeatedly made baseless claims of dishonest and criminal conduct against a solicitor in complaints lodged with the Federal Court and a ...

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Mon, 29 Jun 2026

Federal Court takes issue with H&M’s secrecy orders

Major fashion retailer H&M has been criticised by the Federal Court of Australia for seeking to suppress details of its dispute with a former employee, despite ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 29 Jun 2026

1 firm, 3,500 lawyers: Global merger now in force

The merger of one of Australia’s biggest legal practices with a US-headquartered law firm has officially been completed, bringing together around 3,500 lawyers across ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 29 Jun 2026

Secret deals, cupcakes, and the law firm tug of war that started it all

The fractured relationship of law firm co-founders that led to a covert buyout – exposed with a tray of cupcakes – has spiralled into yet another dispute, this time over ...

SME LAW • Sun, 28 Jun 2026

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Aldermane promotes 3 to senior roles

Boutique advisory firm Aldermane has promoted one to principal and two to special counsel.

SME LAW • Sun, 28 Jun 2026

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