New South Wales

New firm makes strides in taking on ‘broken’ traditional model

After a successful launch “to make the legal profession a better place” by pushing back against “broken”...

16 April 2020

By Tony Zhang

Shine begins class action investigation on Ruby Princess

Shine Lawyers has commenced an investigation into a certain class action to hold the Ruby Princess’ owner and...

15 April 2020

By Tony Zhang

NSW magistrate slams ACT top court for ‘rude’ intrusion

After what could be a possible miscommunication between two courts, a NSW magistrate has accused ACT’s top court of...

14 April 2020

By Tony Zhang

Lawyers respond to Ruby Princess criminal investigation

Police have launched a criminal investigation into whether the operator of the Ruby Princess downplayed potential...

07 April 2020

By Tony Zhang

NSW admission board moves Winter 2020 online, considers exam changes

Live lectures and divided classes will be disbanded in the 2020 Winter semester as the Legal Profession Admission Board...

06 April 2020

By Naomi Neilson

Prominent Sydney lawyer granted bail following drug charges

A well-known Sydney south coast lawyer and his mechanic mate have been granted bail after they were charged with the...

06 April 2020

By Tony Zhang

COVID-19 restrictions move Law Careers Fair online

Rather than postponing the Sydney Law Careers Fair, the Law Society of NSW will make its event accessible online for...

01 April 2020

By Naomi Neilson

NSW Law Society membership fee drops by over 90%

In order to better support members across the state during COVID-19, the Law Society of NSW has reduced membership fees...

31 March 2020

By Jerome Doraisamy

COVID-19 sees thousands of cases to be adjourned in NSW’s busiest courts

The busiest court of NSW has adjourned more than 1,000 cases with few people allowed attendance this week due to...

31 March 2020

By Tony Zhang and Naomi Neilson

Convicted former AGS lawyer to be struck off

A solicitor who dishonestly appropriated $220,000 of Commonwealth money to cover gambling debts while he worked for the...

27 March 2020

By Jerome Doraisamy