New South Wales

Former NSW Law Society councilor found guilty of professional misconduct

A North Sydney-based family law practitioner has been reprimanded and fined $12,000 after being found guilty of...

24 May 2019

By Jerome Doraisamy

Solicitor reprimanded for ‘misguided decision’ to rewrite subpoenaed file notes

A South Sydney principal has been found guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct, reprimanded and fined for...

22 May 2019

By Jerome Doraisamy

Hicksons to ‘vigorously’ defend suit brought by former partner

National firm Hicksons Lawyers has responded to an application brought against it, by a former firm partner, under the...

20 May 2019

By Jerome Doraisamy

Aussie firms announce amalgamation

Two Australian law firms have confirmed they will officially amalgamate, effective 1 July 2019.

17 May 2019

By Emma Musgrave

Lawyer will not be issued practising certificate pending compliance with notice

A Wollongong-based solicitor will not be issued a practising certificate until such time as he has complied with a...

15 May 2019

By Jerome Doraisamy

New Dispute Resolution Advisory Council chair appointed

The Council of the Australian Dispute Resolution Advisory Council has appointed a retired NSW Court of Appeal judge as...

15 May 2019

By Jerome Doraisamy

Judge dismisses call for recusal based on tipstaff’s ‘activism’

A justice of the Supreme Court of New South Wales has dismissed an application for recusal because of the alleged...

14 May 2019

By Jerome Doraisamy

Law reform commission queries suppression orders

The NSW Law Reform Commission review into laws that regulate the access to, disclosure and publication of information...

10 May 2019

By Grace Ormsby

No appeal filed against ‘groundbreaking’ climate change judgment

Gloucester Resources Limited will not file an appeal against the refusal by the Land and Environment Court to allow the...

10 May 2019

By Jerome Doraisamy

Boutique firm expands east coast operations

A boutique law firm has bolstered its presence along Australia's eastern seaboard by launching a new Sydney practice.

09 May 2019

By Emma Musgrave