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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Fraud and racism claims made by struck-off solicitor

Rolled up in his attempt to dodge a bankruptcy order, a solicitor disciplined for professional misconduct tried to have a Federal Court judge recused because he used to ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 05 Aug 2026

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NT judge to face discrimination, sexual harassment complaint

A former judge of the Supreme Court of the Northern Territory failed to have the Federal Court toss out a complaint by an associate who has made allegations of sexual ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 05 Aug 2026

Domino’s bites back at $10m costs bill after class action defeat

Domino’s tried to avoid paying around $10 million in legal costs after its loss in a Federal Court underpayment class action.

BIG LAW • Wed, 05 Aug 2026

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IDP Lawyers promotes 1 senior associate, 4 associates

Five lawyers were promoted at personal injury firm, IDP Lawyers.

SME LAW • Wed, 05 Aug 2026

Law firm’s competence questioned in $100k judgment fight

A man who owes more than $100,000 in judgment debts has tried to compel his former law firm to hand over material that would allegedly prove its services were “not done ...

SME LAW • Tue, 04 Aug 2026

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AF Legal Group promotes 21 across 4 firms

The AF Legal Group has elevated a number of lawyers and business services professionals across Australian Family Lawyers and AFL Kordos, Watts McCray, Armstrong Legal, ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 04 Aug 2026

Strike-off recommended for lawyer practising without insurance

In recommending the removal of a Queensland lawyer’s name from the roll for a series of practising blunders, a tribunal noted her lack of insight into the impact of her ...

SME LAW • Mon, 03 Aug 2026

Supreme Court welcomes ‘great’ class action blitz

In a rare moment for the Supreme Court of Victoria, three separate class actions against technology company Nuix, steel producer Arrium, and betting agency Sportsbet have ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 03 Aug 2026

Regulator accused of flawed disciplinary complaint

A Queensland solicitor facing disciplinary action over comments made on his firm’s Facebook page tried to have it struck out due to defects in the Legal Services ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 02 Aug 2026

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