New South Wales

Cleveland & Co opens Australian office

External in-house counsel firm Cleveland & Co has opened an office in Sydney in a move the firm said is “just the...

26 November 2021

By Lauren Croft

Affirmative consent laws passed in NSW

In a massive step for victims of sexual assault, common sense reforms have officially passed NSW Parliament this week.

25 November 2021

By Lauren Croft

NSW A-G continues law reform push for child abuse survivors, moves to criminalise acts against unborn children

Victims and survivors of institutional child abuse can now pursue increased compensation under new legislation that...

11 November 2021

By Lauren Croft

NSW state care system ‘not good enough’

Legal bodies and services for Aboriginal children have criticised the NSW government for failing to work adequately...

10 November 2021

By Lauren Croft

Baker McKenzie bolsters construction practice

Baker McKenzie has strengthened its construction practice in Sydney with the appointment of a new partner.

09 November 2021

By Lauren Croft

Community legal sector to receive $83m investment

The NSW Premier has injected a record investment into the community legal sector, which he said will bridge gaps in the...

09 November 2021

By Lauren Croft

Unpacking the expansion of the NSW Drug Court to Dubbo

A “solutions-based” court can help offenders make permanent positive long-term changes, according to this Drug...

02 November 2021

By Lauren Croft

What’s inside NSW’s new whistleblower legislation

The NSW Ombudsman will work alongside agencies and public officials to implement new whistleblower legislation that...

21 October 2021

By Naomi Neilson

2 new FCFCOA judges appointed

Two new judges have been appointed to the Newcastle registry of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia,...

19 October 2021

By Lauren Croft

Laws for fraud offences under review

A review is currently being conducted of the sentencing laws for fraud offences in NSW, in a move the Attorney-General...

18 October 2021

By Lauren Croft