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].
Compensation for ousted Qantas staff still unclear despite union’s celebrations
Only three of the 1,700 ground handlers illegally outsourced by Qantas have a definitive compensation sum heading their way because of how the Transport Workers Union ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 21 Oct 2024
Behind the ‘significant penalties’ looming over Coles and Woolworths
With Coles and Woolworths heading to court over their allegedly misleading discount claims, a partner and senior associate with Holding Redlich explain the significant ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 20 Oct 2024
Threatening Facebook message about bigamy lands lawyer in hot water
Years on from an unsatisfactory professional conduct finding, an NSW solicitor was unable to shake a reprimand for accusing a man of bigamy in a threatening and ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 20 Oct 2024
Victorian barrister bids to reopen practising certificate fight
Amid a battle over her practising certificate, a Victorian barrister accused a solicitor from a major firm of making a “knowingly false” statement she represented her ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 17 Oct 2024
WA man says lawyer allegedly bullied, coerced him
A man embroiled in a family law dispute turned to the Fair Work Commission for a stop-bullying order against his ex-wife and her lawyer, who allegedly coerced him and ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 16 Oct 2024
International law firm’s dispute with former director spills into Australian courts
A law firm based in Kazakhstan has been fighting its former director and shareholder across central Asia, the United Kingdom, the British Virgin Islands, New Zealand, and ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 15 Oct 2024
19 reports made with NSW Bar’s bullying, sexual harassment service
In 12 months, just under 20 members of the NSW Bar made a report using an online tool for those who have experienced or witnessed discrimination, workplace bullying, or ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 15 Oct 2024
Centrelink, OnlyFans, and advertising revenue behind Lehrmann’s objection to security of costs
The lawyer for Bruce Lehrmann told the Federal Court the only way he could come up with $200,000 to secure his appeal hearing would be if he turned to “OnlyFans or ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 14 Oct 2024
Treasury Wine Estates settles class action for $65m
Treasury Wine Estates settled a class action concerning its 2020 forecast earnings for $65 million on the eve of the trial.
BIG LAW • Mon, 14 Oct 2024