New South Wales

Expert: Lawyers can cure future tech dystopia with ‘heartificial intelligence’

A renowned AI commentator and self-professed geek is in Sydney to tell lawyers that the profession must get a grip of...

01 June 2018

By Melissa Coade

NSW, Macarthur law societies call for new justice precinct

The Law Society of NSW and Macarthur Law Society have jointly called for a new multijurisdiction court to address the...

01 June 2018

By Jerome Doraisamy

Boutique family practitioners slam A-G’s proposal

Family lawyers working at the coalface have reacted harshly to the federal government’s proposal to merge the...

31 May 2018

By Jerome Doraisamy

NSW lawyer fined for professional misconduct

An estate planning lawyer has been reprimanded by the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal following a finding of...

31 May 2018

By Jerome Doraisamy

Aboriginal Legal Service joins Indigenous coalition in advocacy promise

The 10-year anniversary of Australia’s Close the Gap policy marks an opportunity for leading Indigenous groups,...

30 May 2018

By Melissa Coade

BigLaw schooled on the benefits of ‘healthy paranoia’

Futurist Michael McQueen has reminded a group of newly minted law firm partners that hunger and humility are two...

29 May 2018

By Melissa Coade

AAT upholds lawyer‘s ban from financial services

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal has affirmed a 2017 decision by the Australian Securities and Investments...

29 May 2018

By Jerome Doraisamy

‘Trailblazer’ appointed to lead NSW consent law review

The NSW Attorney-General has announced that one of the state’s most experienced Supreme Court justices will oversee a...

25 May 2018

By Melissa Coade

Strategic turning point for power producer’s investment in Aus

Financial close has been successfully reached for two gas-fired power station projects owned by RATCH-Australia.

25 May 2018

By Melissa Coade

Lawyer flags inheritance traps with non-family members

While inheriting money from the estate of a friend who is not a family member may not be a common scenario, there are...

24 May 2018

By Miranda Brownlee