New South Wales

Orora advised on ‘innovative’ wind farm project purchase

Orora Limited has been advised by Allens on a long-term power purchase agreement for the 228MW Lal Lal Wind Farm...

27 June 2018

By Jerome Doraisamy

NRF promotes three to partnership

Global firm Norton Rose Fulbright has appointed three of its lawyers to the partnership ranks.

27 June 2018

By Jerome Doraisamy

Podcast: The politics and people of Australia’s refugee problem

On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, Melissa Coade is joined by RACS executive director partner Tanya...

22 June 2018

By Melissa Coade

Professional bodies ‘failing’ to step up on sexual harassment

In the wake of the announcement of a national workplace sexual harassment inquiry, one HR consultant says the legal...

22 June 2018

By Jerome Doraisamy

NSW lawyer leads call to protect ethnic groups from foreign interference and national security laws

The Chinese Community Council of Australia has warned that “thorny issues” emerging from two new bills brought...

20 June 2018

By Melissa Coade

Prominent NSW lawyer removed from the roll

A former member of the Legal Services Tribunal and the Administrative Decisions Tribunal in NSW has been struck from...

19 June 2018

By Jerome Doraisamy

National law firm expands family law practice

A national law firm has announced that it has bolstered its Sydney-based family law team.

18 June 2018

By Emma Musgrave

QLD, NSW lawyers remain concerned about government funding

The respective law societies of Queensland and NSW are both welcoming various funding initiatives for the justice...

15 June 2018

By Jerome Doraisamy

High Court judge reflects on hard-fought battle for women in law

It has been 100 years since NSW passed the Women’s Status Act, which gave women the right to practice as solicitors...

14 June 2018

By Melissa Coade

NSW Bar welcomes ‘critical’ legal access in terrorism trials

The NSW Bar Association has applauded new recommendations which aim to improve legal representation and trial...

12 June 2018

By Emma Musgrave