New South Wales

Deputy Chief Magistrate named as permanent District Court judge

His Honour Michael Allen, who is currently serving as an acting judge of the NSW District Court, has been appointed...

24 February 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Why lawyers should get involved in WorldPride

This month marks an opportune time for lawyers to support the LGBTI community in championing equality, diversity and...

14 February 2023

By Emma Musgrave

‘The roles of informant and lawyer are fundamentally opposed,’ says Victorian Bar president

The newly introduced “Lawyer X legislation” has come under criticism from the Law Institute of Victoria and the...

13 February 2023

By Jess Feyder

A fairer profession must be strived for, says new NSW Law Society president

This year’s president of the Law Society of NSW marked the opening of the 2023 law term by outlining her priorities,...

06 February 2023

By Lauren Croft

Bartier Perry adds 4 partners from Coleman Greig

Emerging BigLaw firm Bartier Perry has appointed four lateral partners from NSW-based mid-tier firm Coleman Greig,...

03 February 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Pinsent Masons bolsters Sydney practice

Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has grown its Sydney headcount with a new hire who specialises in financial...

03 February 2023

By Emma Musgrave

McCullough Robertson poaches NRF partner

McCullough Robertson has hired a new partner to add further depth to its corporate and food and agribusiness offering.

02 February 2023

By Emma Musgrave

Mills Oakley grows disputes and insolvency practice

The national law firm has recruited a new partner to build out its Sydney-based disputes and insolvency team.

02 February 2023

By Emma Musgrave

Lawyer convicted of misappropriating almost $1m in client funds struck off

A sole principal, who was sentenced to more than two years’ imprisonment for misappropriating nearly $1 million held...

25 January 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

NSW appoints 2 new Supreme Court judges, 2 new District Court judges, 4 new magistrates

NSW Attorney-General Mark Speakman has made numerous judicial appointments in the past few days, across various benches...

12 December 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy