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].
Lawyer, counsel accused of giving ‘false, misleading’ medical evidence to court
A man’s allegations that a barrister and lawyer presented false and misleading evidence is reliant on him fronting $15,000 to a court.
BIG LAW • Mon, 10 Jun 2024
Disciplinary shadow hangs over barrister’s work on estate
A lawyer has stepped away from an estate matter over concerns his involvement could trigger disciplinary action.
BIG LAW • Sun, 09 Jun 2024
Ousted solicitor and fake lawyer team up to fight injunction orders
A legal services board has asked a court to permanently restrain a former solicitor and a man who allegedly masqueraded as a lawyer from associating themselves with a ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 06 Jun 2024
Officials behind failed robodebt scheme escape investigation by corruption body
A corruption body will not investigate six public officials for their roles in the “crude and cruel” robodebt system.
BIG LAW • Thu, 06 Jun 2024
Crypto company dodges penalty after consulting top firm
A cryptocurrency exchange avoided a significant penalty for offering a financial product without a licence because it turned to a top firm.
BIG LAW • Thu, 06 Jun 2024
eSafety abandons case against Elon Musk’s X Corp
The eSafety Commissioner has abandoned its court action against Elon Musk’s social media platform, X Corp, over its failure to take down the violent video of the Wakeley ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 05 Jun 2024
International airline appeals NSW court’s ruling on injury caused by turbulence
Air Canada has appealed an NSW court’s finding in favour of a woman who suffered injuries from severe turbulence.
BIG LAW • Wed, 05 Jun 2024
Medibank hit with OAIC lawsuit over data breach
Medibank has found itself in the Federal Court after the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) filed a lawsuit against the health insurer relating to ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 05 Jun 2024
Court throws out Latitude Financial hack proceedings
One self-represented man’s case against Latitude Financial over the March 2023 cyber attack has been thrown out.
BIG LAW • Wed, 05 Jun 2024