New South Wales

USyd gains new head of school and dean of law

The University of Sydney has appointed a new head of law school and dean of the university’s law school, for...

14 January 2019

By Grace Ormsby

Meridian promotes Sydney principal

Boutique law firm Meridian lawyers has promoted one of its own to a principal position in its Sydney office.

14 January 2019

By Grace Ormsby

WLANSW elects new president

Larissa Andelman has been elected as the 2019 Women Lawyers Association of NSW president for 2019, and has imparted a...

11 January 2019

By Grace Ormsby

Wollongong lawyer found guilty of professional misconduct

A Wollongong-based solicitor has been found guilty of professional misconduct in what was described as a...

10 January 2019

By Jerome Doraisamy

Child abuse survivors now able to sue institutions in NSW

A “legal roadblock” preventing thousands of survivors of child sexual abuse in NSW from suing churches and other...

10 January 2019

By Jerome Doraisamy

Expansion of free speech laws may infringe upon other human rights

In its submission on the Freedom of Speech Legislation Amendment (Insult and Offend) Bill 2018, NSW Bar Association has...

09 January 2019

By Jerome Doraisamy

Jones Day adds 2 to Aussie partnership

Global law firm Jones Day has promoted two of its global disputes practice lawyers to partners, effective 1 January.

08 January 2019

By Emma Musgrave

Array of appointments for NSW courts

The senior public defender, a law firm partner, a Federal Circuit Court judge and several barristers are among the...

07 January 2019

By Grace Ormsby

Sydney Metro advised on North Sydney’s Victoria Cross Station

Ashurst has advised Sydney Metro on its contract with Lendlease to design and build North Sydney’s Victoria Cross...

31 December 2018

By Grace Ormsby

Extended operating term for Junee Correctional Centre

Allens has advised The GEO Group on implementation arrangements for the extension of Junee Correctional Centre’s...

24 December 2018

By Grace Ormsby