New South Wales

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Barrister found unfit to continue practice, removed from roll
A barrister who was found to have primarily practised in NSW but held a Queensland practising certificate has been...
29 March 2021
By Naomi Neilson
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Is a wave of small business claims coming?
A recent decision by the NSW Court of Appeal may have “opened the floodgates” for small business claims,...
26 March 2021
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Help for those ‘violated in unspeakable ways’ is coming
Reform of part 2A of the Civil Liability Act is a necessary second chance for survivors of abuse in custody, writes...
22 March 2021
By Sheree Buchanan
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SA lawyer fined $50k, reprimanded over drafting will for aunt
A South Australian practitioner will be reprimanded, fined and suspended temporarily after the state’s major court...
22 March 2021
By Naomi Neilson
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Squire Patton Boggs grows employment practice
Global law firm Squire Patton Boggs has bolstered its capabilities with the appointment of Nicola Martin and her team...
09 March 2021
By Emma Musgrave
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Largest women’s health class action decision upheld
A landmark decision from November 2019 has been upheld, delivering findings in favour of thousands of women whose...
05 March 2021
By Jerome Doraisamy
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NSW District Court welcomes 3 new silks
Three prominent barristers who bring over 80 years’ combined experience will take to the District Court of NSW this...
01 March 2021
By Emma Musgrave
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ALHR condemns ‘out of step’ construction plans by Bathurst Regional Council
Ahead of International Women’s Day next month, Australian Lawyers for Human Rights (ALHR) has criticised...
24 February 2021
By Emma Musgrave
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Green light for royal commission into Crown Melbourne
The future of Melbourne’s Crown Casino hangs in the balance following the Victorian government confirming a highly...
24 February 2021
By Emma Musgrave
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Tougher laws needed for drug and alcohol driving in NSW
Last year four young children walking on the footpath in Oatley in NSW were on their way to buy ice cream, and were...
22 February 2021
By Nicholas John Cruz