New South Wales

LOD hosts women of influence lunch for in-house counsel

Lawyers on Demand has recently held its In House Women of Influence Lunch in Sydney, providing a forum for “women in...

30 October 2018

By Grace Ormsby

Legal body raises alarm on ‘limited, one-sided’ report

An Australian legal body says a so-called independent report which claims most of the recommendations from the Royal...

30 October 2018

By Emma Musgrave

Senate to hear calls for consolidated fundraising model

A consistent national approach to the regulation of charity fundraising is needed in Australia, according to an expert...

30 October 2018

By Grace Ormsby

‘Outdated’ partnership models inhibiting lawyer potential

New analysis has shown partner promotion has stalled, with many firms not completing ‘key steps’ to address gender...

26 October 2018

By Grace Ormsby

International and independent firms among best for women

The Women Lawyer Association of NSW has identified several partnership firms it says are the “best firms for...

25 October 2018

By Grace Ormsby

NSW crown solicitor to become NCAT president and judge

NSW has appointed a new Supreme Court judge and president of the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal.

24 October 2018

By Grace Ormsby

NSW must ‘immediately follow’ Qld and decriminalise abortion

NSW is now the only jurisdiction in Australia where abortion remains a crime, and it must act now to address this...

22 October 2018

By Jerome Doraisamy

Hall & Wilcox nabs new partner

Hall & Wilcox has appointed a new partner as it looks to expand its focus on the health and community sector.

22 October 2018

By Emma Musgrave

NSW Public Defenders and barrister battle over alleged ‘systemic failures’ in recruitment process

A Wollongong-based barrister has penned an explosive open letter to the NSW Public Defenders office, alleging a...

19 October 2018

By Jerome Doraisamy

NSW lawyer struck off for professional misconduct

A NSW-based solicitor has been removed from the roll following a finding of professional misconduct in the state’s...

19 October 2018

By Jerome Doraisamy