New South Wales

Former lawyer jailed for 6 years

A former junior solicitor, who was employed by Sydney-based firm Atanaskovic Hartnell, has been sentenced to six...

16 January 2019

By Jerome Doraisamy

Financing complete for Australia’s ‘largest’ solar PV farm

Herbert Smith Freehills, Ashurst and Allens have advised in a deal which saw the Commonwealth Bank of Australia and...

16 January 2019

By Emma Musgrave

Lawyers respond to Justice Beazley’s appointment as NSW Governor

Following Sunday’s announcement that the Honourable Justice Margaret Beazley AO will be the next Governor of NSW,...

15 January 2019

By Jerome Doraisamy

Maddocks makes new partner hire

Maddocks has appointed its second new hire in the space of a month, announcing Danielle Funston will join the firm’s...

15 January 2019

By Grace Ormsby

NSW lawyers must advocate for safeguarding of rights and protections in 2019

With two elections facing residents of NSW this year, it is up to lawyers to “meaningfully prioritise access to...

15 January 2019

By Jerome Doraisamy

UNE’s new head of law reveals priorities and aspirations

The former dean of Western Sydney University has taken on a new role as the head of law at the University of New...

14 January 2019

By Grace Ormsby

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