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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Barrister to be punished for ‘elaborate scheme’ involving client’s mother

A barrister found guilty of professional misconduct and unsatisfactory professional conduct crafted an “elaborate scheme” with a private investigator to make his client’s ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 13 Aug 2024

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‘F--k off’: Lawyer facing strike-off stuns tribunal

Pictures of middle fingers, all-capped profanity, and bizarre threats to take things to the “nth degree” were all included in an angry solicitor’s emails with the NSW Law ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 12 Aug 2024

Bankrupt solicitor’s defamation action hits wall

An NSW solicitor’s bankruptcy status threw a wrench in his defamation action over comments that suggested he allegedly committed fraud and was kicked out of the legal ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 12 Aug 2024

‘C u in 15’: Solicitor threatens barrister, witness with violence

Angered by a former barrister’s decision to give evidence against him in a fight over allegedly unpaid legal fees, a Victorian solicitor sent expletive-laden text ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 11 Aug 2024

Sydney criminal barrister named in assault case

The name of a Sydney criminal barrister who allegedly physically and verbally abused his wife was revealed by a newspaper.

BIG LAW • Sun, 11 Aug 2024

‘Dodgy’ Kings Cross lawyer struck off over drug money conspiracy

The “arrogant” Kings Cross lawyer jailed for dishing out legal advice to a criminal group in an effort to recover hundreds of thousands in cash seized by police was ...

BIG LAW • Fri, 09 Aug 2024

Lawyer’s demand for recusal of tribunal member refused

A Victorian lawyer once accused of posting the number of a junior solicitor in a sex work advertisement alleged the member overseeing recent disciplinary action was ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 08 Aug 2024

Fortescue, Element Zero lawyers hurl accusations in tense hearing

Counsel for Fortescue and Element Zero slung accusations about the other’s case in court, including claims of a “fishing” exercise into search orders, an attempt to hold ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 08 Aug 2024

Victorian solicitor cannot avoid disciplinary hearing for long, judge rules

Armed with a colleague’s “dysfunctional” medical condition and an application that contradicted itself, a banned Victorian lawyer behind the People Shop chaos attempted ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 07 Aug 2024

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