New South Wales

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

Roberts Crosbie Mortensen Lawyers promotes internally

NSW-based firm Roberts Crosbie Mortensen Lawyers has promoted a lawyer, who works across two of its practice teams, to...

21 August 2025

By Grace Robbie

NSW workers’ compensation bill should go back to ‘the design stage’, legal bodies stress

The decision by the Minns government in NSW to reform the state’s workers’ compensation legislation has sparked...

11 August 2025

By Grace Robbie

Coutts adds litigator to partnership

NSW-based firm Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers has elevated one of its senior lawyers to partner, with the firm...

21 July 2025

By Grace Robbie

Law firm principal slams ‘archaic’ $100k compensation cap for workplace bullying, sexual harassment

As part of the NSW government’s recently passed compensation reforms, a cap has been placed on damages sought for...

14 July 2025

By Kace O'Neill

3 new court dogs begin duty in NSW

Justice gets a new best friend as three new specially trained facility dogs join the National Court Dog Program.

11 July 2025

By Grace Robbie

Firm awarded only half of costs sought in debt recovery

An NSW law firm that commenced proceedings against a former client to recover unpaid legal fees was awarded only...

10 July 2025

By Grace Robbie

NSW’s largest courthouse to remain closed for months

The Downing Centre courthouse in Sydney is expected to remain closed until at least late 2025 following significant...

10 July 2025

By Grace Robbie