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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WRP Legal promotes 2 associate directors, 1 senior associate

Recognising the ongoing contributions of its people and its continued growth, WRP Legal has made three senior promotions.

SME LAW • Thu, 16 Jul 2026

‘I haven’t done anything wrong’: Lawyer’s claim of innocence proves fatal for career

An NSW lawyer and former migration agent fought to recover his practising certificate by insisting he did not deserve to be shunned from the profession because there was ...

SME LAW • Wed, 15 Jul 2026

CLC’s dismissal fight tests boundaries of funded legal work

A community legal service is defending an unfair dismissal claim brought by a principal legal officer who acted outside of the service’s scope by representing a man ...

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Wed, 15 Jul 2026

Government’s legal aid victory lap needs reality check

The federal government marked one year of the National Access to Justice Partnership with a celebratory statement that ignored the fact that its funding commitment went ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 15 Jul 2026

Potential contraventions within collapsing law firm

A national firm that claimed to be Australia’s highest-ranking legal service was wound up amid potential allegations of illegal phoenix activity, insolvent trading, and a ...

SME LAW • Tue, 14 Jul 2026

‘Contemptible’: Lawyer lied to police to get own client charged

A recommendation was made to remove a Queensland lawyer from the roll over her “incomprehensible and contemptible” attempt to have her client charged with a criminal ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 13 Jul 2026

Court investment continues despite criticism of ‘tough on crime’ agenda

In the face of criticism over its “tough on crime” policy, the Victorian government has invested additional resources into courtrooms.

BIG LAW • Mon, 13 Jul 2026

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Controversial SA bill leaves 4 class actions in limbo

Lawyers behind the class actions into alleged underpayments at Coles, Woolworths, McDonald’s, and Hungry Jack’s have debated whether proceedings should be paused while ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 12 Jul 2026

Repeated drink-driving offences see barrister disbarred

A senior barrister has been disbarred after failing to disclose to the regulator a string of prior motor offences, spanning drink-driving and driving while disqualified

BIG LAW • Sun, 12 Jul 2026

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