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].
Anxiety, vicarious trauma behind ‘busy year’ for barrister’s mental health service
The mental health service providing support to NSW barristers reportedly had a “busy” year, with many of the state’s Bar members accessing the service for stress, anxiety ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Mon, 14 Oct 2024
Super Retail Group wins leave to appeal suppression decision
Super Retail Group has been granted leave to appeal a Federal Court decision to toss out a suppression order that covered an agreement between it and an ousted chief ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 14 Oct 2024
Seven seeks to bury communications to ‘avoid embarrassment’, court told
With its fight against a former journalist heating up, Seven Network has asked a court to toss out the allegedly “salacious communications” she included in an amended ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 13 Oct 2024
Lawyer cleared of allegations of negligence in Fair Work matter
A West Australian solicitor faced allegations that he settled his client’s Fair Work matter without authority or instructions, but the Federal Court has stepped in and ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 13 Oct 2024
WA solicitor to face strike-off application in Supreme Court
The director of a West Perth firm has been suspended while he waits for the Supreme Court to decide if his name should be struck from the roll.
SME LAW • Thu, 10 Oct 2024
Hawthorn claims Cyril Rioli’s discrimination proceedings are an ‘abuse of process’
In addition to responding to a number of sensational racism and discrimination allegations, the Hawthorn Football Club says Cyril Rioli’s proceedings are an abuse of ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 10 Oct 2024
Number of complaints against NSW barristers soars by 43%
In the last 12 months, the Office of the Legal Services Commission referred over 100 complaints against barristers to the NSW Bar.
BIG LAW • Wed, 09 Oct 2024
Public interest concern not sufficient to restrain law firm, judge finds
Despite some public interest concerns, Justice Michael Lee was not prepared to restrain Harmers Workplace Lawyers from representing two corporate counsel who were axed ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 09 Oct 2024
Harmers Workplace Lawyers allegedly led solicitors into risk, court told
In a bid to have Harmers Workplace Lawyers barred from representing its former chief legal counsel, Super Retail Group alleged the firm engaged in conduct that had ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 08 Oct 2024