Naomi Neilson

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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The coercive control shift putting lawyers on notice

As the NSW court system reshapes its understanding of coercive control, lawyers must keep pace while preserving their most crucial responsibilities: clearing up ...

SME LAW • Wed, 21 Oct 2026

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Legal Aid lawyer fired for ‘serious lapse’ of judgement fights back

A Legal Aid lawyer has protested against her dismissal over conduct connected to her advocacy for foster children.

SME LAW • Tue, 20 Oct 2026

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Strike-off hangs over lawyer for wasting court time

A West Australian practitioner found guilty of professional misconduct for wasting the Supreme Court’s time has been recommended for removal from the roll.

SME LAW • Mon, 19 Oct 2026

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‘Deeply concerning’: Lawyer criticised for misleading magistrate, exaggerated submissions

A senior judge has said she cannot allow a solicitor’s conduct in a domestic violence matter to pass “unremarked”.

SME LAW • Mon, 19 Oct 2026

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Strike-off looms for lawyer who levelled explosive claims against peers

A recommendation to strike off a Western Australian lawyer for making baseless, scandalous allegations has sent a strong message to the profession that “very serious ...

SME LAW • Sun, 18 Oct 2026

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Russells claws back $308k from ex-partner

A departing law firm partner was ordered to hand back just over $308,000 in overdrawn profits.

BIG LAW • Thu, 15 Oct 2026

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Lawcover’s $179.5m war chest prompts questions over premium relief

An advocacy group has challenged the NSW Law Society to provide greater scrutiny of its Lawcover arrangements, including how premiums are set, capital is managed, and ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 15 Oct 2026

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Appeal bid over trust account supervision rejected

A Northern Territory lawyer accused of alleged trust account breaches has failed in his bid to appeal against the Law Society’s decision to appoint a supervisor almost ...

SME LAW • Wed, 14 Oct 2026

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‘Smacks of paternalism’: Judge refuses to suppress settlement details

An attempt to hide key details of Toyota’s $750 million class action settlement was dismissed by Justice Michael Lee, who stressed that group members are entitled to ...

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Wed, 14 Oct 2026

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