New South Wales

NSW solicitor threatens 15-year-old with cease and desist
A regional NSW solicitor has been reprimanded and fined after sending a threatening legal letter on behalf of her...
20 April 2026
By Grace Robbie
Lawyers’ ingrained sense of justice will serve them well in new AML/CTF regime
While sole practitioners will be understandably trepidatious about the looming AML/CTF reforms, coming into effect in...
20 February 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
What lawyers think of proposed end to ‘good character’ evidence in sentencing in NSW
As the NSW government moves to prevent convicted offenders from using “good character” as a mitigating factor in...
09 February 2026
By Grace Robbie
Law Partners acquires Newcastle-based boutique
Australian personal injury firm Law Partners has expanded its presence in NSW by acquiring Catherine Henry Lawyers.
27 January 2026
By Grace Robbie
Legal bodies offer condolences, pledge support following Bondi Beach terror attack
In the wake of the shocking and despicable anti-Semitic attack at Sydney’s Bondi Beach over the weekend, legal member...
16 December 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
NSW tribunal awards landmark $2.4m payout to tunnel worker diagnosed with silicosis
An NSW tunneller who developed silicosis after years of working on major infrastructure projects has won at least $2.4...
05 December 2025
By Grace Robbie
‘Do not be intimidated’ by the tide against D&I, says Supreme Court judge
Diversity and inclusion are “here to stay”, says Justice Dina Yehia, and as such, now is not the time for legal...
01 December 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
2 ‘highly respected practitioners’ appointed to NSW Local Court
A Crown prosecutor and a judicial registrar have been appointed to the Local Court of NSW.
25 November 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Justice Yehia on the key differences between mentorship and sponsorship
At a recent gathering of Western Sydney-based practitioners, Supreme Court Justice Dina Yehia reflected on the value of...
18 November 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
‘Going backwards at an unacceptable rate’: NSW Bar sounds alarm as First Nations custody deaths hit record high
With more First Nations people dying in custody in NSW than in any year on record, the NSW Bar Association has issued a...
24 October 2025
By Grace Robbie