New South Wales

NSW appoints first female senior public defender

Belinda Rigg SC has been elevated to the role of senior public defender, becoming the first woman to hold the role, by...

04 June 2019

By Jerome Doraisamy

Principal to pay $170,000 in damages for ‘sinister’ sexual harassment

The principal of a boutique firm in northern NSW has been ordered to pay $170,000 in damages to a former employee over...

31 May 2019

By Jerome Doraisamy

Firms respond to Maurice Blackburn AMP class action victory

Rivals of Maurice Blackburn’s AMP shareholder class action have issued statements responding to the NSW Supreme...

28 May 2019

By Emma Musgrave

Why Pipers can now move to expel partner suing for sex discrimination

The Federal Court has discharged an injunction preventing national firm Piper Alderman from expelling partner Lexia...

27 May 2019

By Jerome Doraisamy

Injunction preventing Pipers from moving to expel partner suing for sex discrimination 'discharged'

The Federal Court of Australia has discharged an injunction preventing national firm Piper Alderman from convening a...

24 May 2019

By Jerome Doraisamy

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