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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Keypoint Law adds 2 consulting principals

A renewable energy specialist and an environmental law expert have joined Keypoint Law as consulting principals.

BIG LAW • Mon, 30 Mar 2026

No-show solicitor frustrates senior judge by leaving colleague to take responsibility

In addition to his failure to appear in court on behalf of the immigration minister or secure a substitute, the solicitor on record left an employed solicitor to answer ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 29 Mar 2026

Perth lawyer pocketed $25k through bogus reimbursements

A relatively junior lawyer siphoned more than $25,000 from his employer with a string of false reimbursement claims.

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Thu, 26 Mar 2026

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Australian bishop named Vatican’s chief legal expert

An NSW bishop has been appointed to a senior legal role in the Vatican.

BIG LAW • Thu, 26 Mar 2026

Partnership split not good enough excuse for silence, court says

A solicitor blamed a “partnership split” for the 10 months of radio silence that saw her client hit with an indemnity costs order.

SME LAW • Wed, 25 Mar 2026

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Success cannot be reduced to statistics, senior judges say

Justice Dina Yehia, Justice Louise Taylor, and Magistrate Rose Falla – each the driving force behind solution-focused courts in NSW, ACT, and Victoria, respectively – ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 25 Mar 2026

Lawyer’s ‘outrageous’ suggestions draw ire of senior judge, Chief Justice

Claims by a legal practitioner that a judge should show cause as to why they should not be disciplined were dismissed as “scandalous and vexatious in the extreme” by a ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 24 Mar 2026

Colin Biggers & Paisley takes insurance team from Clyde & Co

An insurance partner with extensive specialist knowledge has been nabbed by Colin Biggers & Paisley, along with her team of three.

BIG LAW • Tue, 24 Mar 2026

Court intervenes in messy firm, fired lawyer clash

A court has refused to be a “silent” participant in a dispute between a firm and a terminated lawyer, which is at risk of inconsistent findings, insufficient use of ...

SME LAW • Mon, 23 Mar 2026

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