New South Wales

‘Brazen’ killing of lawyer sees 2 men jailed

Two men will be imprisoned for more than two decades for the murder of a Sydney-based criminal lawyer.

01 March 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

Law Society farewells Supreme Court Chief Justice

After first announcing his retirement in October last year, the Honourable Tom Bathurst has officially retired from the...

01 March 2022

By Lauren Croft

Former Ashurst partner named new Anti-Discrimination Board president

A former partner at BigLaw firm Ashurst has been appointed as the new president of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Board,...

22 February 2022

By Lauren Croft

New NSW Chief Justice, Court of Appeal president named

Following the news of Chief Justice Tom Bathurst’s retirement, the next Chief Justice of NSW has been named, as well...

16 February 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

Vulnerable communities in NSW to receive $52m boost

A Commonwealth funding boost of $52 million over four years has been allocated to further assist vulnerable communities...

14 February 2022

By Lauren Croft

Proposed reforms nothing but ‘scrappy vandalism against class actions’

Firms and legal organisations have welcomed delays in the proposed class action reform, following statements from...

10 February 2022

By Lauren Croft

‘I am keen to promote and raise awareness of rural practice’

The new president of the Law Society of NSW has listed advocacy for regional and rural practitioners as a key priority...

01 February 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

AXA acquires Australia’s largest forestry portfolio

King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) has advised on the financing of Australia’s largest recent forestry acquisition for...

19 January 2022

By Lauren Croft

Animal protection laws are failing animals – but there is a solution

Australian animals will continue to suffer terribly while our laws remain woefully out of touch with community...

20 December 2021

By Emma Hurst MP

NSW courthouses to be solar powered

In a massive step towards net zero goals, thousands of solar panels are set to be installed on NSW courthouses to make...

15 December 2021

By Lauren Croft