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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Court signs off on Qantas’ $100m penalty

Passengers affected by Qantas’ advertisement of cancelled flights will pocket a couple of hundred dollars each after the Federal Court approved a $100 million penalty and ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 08 Oct 2024

‘Sometimes you will be wrong’: Magistrate on managing impostor syndrome

After a false start into law and ongoing experiences with impostor syndrome, a Victorian magistrate has learnt to manage his wellbeing by accepting it is “perfectly ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 07 Oct 2024

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Being mindful of junior practitioners in the courtroom

For three Victorian judicial officers, there is a juggle between making sure the job is done and creating a healthy space for junior practitioners to improve their ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 07 Oct 2024

X Corp fails to toss eSafety’s $610k penalty

The importance of the Online Safety Act was affirmed in a Federal Court decision to toss out X Corp’s objection to a $610,000 penalty issued by the eSafety Commissioner

BIG LAW • Sun, 06 Oct 2024

ANZ settles flex commission class action

The big four bank has agreed to settle its Esanda class action brought against it in 2020 for $85 million.

BIG LAW • Sun, 06 Oct 2024

$50m settlement in ANZ, OnePath superannuation campaign

Thousands of Australians who have superannuation accounts with ANZ and OnePath are entitled to part of a $50 million settlement.

BIG LAW • Sun, 06 Oct 2024

26 NSW barristers appointed senior counsel

The NSW Bar Association appointed 26 barristers as senior counsel.

BIG LAW • Fri, 04 Oct 2024

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Supreme Court judge on the biases that shape impostor syndrome

A few days after Justice Mary-Jane Ierodiaconou was appointed to the Supreme Court, the unconscious biases of a senior legal practitioner led to a challenging and ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 03 Oct 2024

Last-minute resolution brings Palestine protest proceedings to sudden stop

At the eleventh hour, the Commissioner for NSW Police has shut down a court bid to prevent a pro-Palestinian protest from taking place on the first anniversary of the war ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 03 Oct 2024

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