New South Wales

‘Enthusiastic yes’ proposal for consent laws concerning: ALA

The Australian Lawyers Alliance has urged the NSW Law Reform Commission to consider the use of restorative justice in...

19 July 2018

By Jerome Doraisamy

$250m wind farm reaches financial close

Thomson Geer has advised CWP Renewables to achieve financial close for a wind farm project located near Mudgee, NSW.

18 July 2018

By Emma Musgrave

Where do our A-Gs stand on policing sexual harassment in law?

Following our recent reporting about the effectiveness or otherwise of professional bodies in law to police and enforce...

17 July 2018

By Jerome Doraisamy

Keypoint adds 2 consulting principals

Keypoint Law has announced the appointments of two additional consulting principals.

17 July 2018

By Emma Musgrave

Sydney Shire lawyer has practising certificate downgraded

A partner at Owen Hodge Lawyers, based in Sydney’s Shire region, will only be permitted to apply for registration as...

16 July 2018

By Jerome Doraisamy

Gilbert + Tobin goes carbon neutral

National law firm Gilbert + Tobin has moved to reduce its impact upon the environment by becoming carbon neutral across...

16 July 2018

By Jerome Doraisamy

Solicitor drunkenly threatens policeman, gives false name and resists arrest

A Sydney-based solicitor has been found guilty of professional misconduct for an interaction at a train station with a...

10 July 2018

By Jerome Doraisamy

NSW Bar president criticises ‘ill-timed’ comments from Minster for Police

New South Wales Bar Association president Arthur Moses SC has said recent comments from the state’s Minister for...

09 July 2018

By Jerome Doraisamy

Newly-merged entity promotes 35 in first week

The recently-amalgamated mid-tier firm McCabe Curwood has elevated 35 lawyers across its commercial, insurance and...

06 July 2018

By Jerome Doraisamy

Sexual harassment investigations are underway, say legal regulators

Two of Australia’s state-based legal services commissions have confirmed that investigations into sexual harassment...

04 July 2018

By Jerome Doraisamy