New South Wales

Class action launched against Commonwealth for Stolen Generation

Northern Territory-based survivors of the Stolen Generation have issued legal proceedings against the Commonwealth,...

28 April 2021

By Jerome Doraisamy

DLA Piper bolsters tech practice

Global law firm DLA Piper has added a new partner to its Australian intellectual property and technology practice. 

28 April 2021

By Emma Musgrave

Barrister reprimanded for sexual harassment of young solicitor

A NSW barrister who claimed to have “attempted chivalry” has admitted to sexually harassing a young female...

22 April 2021

By Naomi Neilson

‘No surprise these workers do not feel safe’

There are “too many loopholes” in state and federal laws pertaining to gig economy companies, leaving workers in...

15 April 2021

By Jerome Doraisamy

NSW Police targeting of solicitor ‘completely unacceptable’, Law Society says

Following reports that a police task force harassed a solicitor on the morning of a trial, the NSW Law Society has...

01 April 2021

By Naomi Neilson

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

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

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

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

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