New South Wales

Debate over Australia’s family court super merger fuels more criticism

Media scrutiny about the integrity of judges who will be impacted by a looming amalgamation of the Family Court of...

07 June 2018

By Melissa Coade

Mills Oakley promotes 30 lawyers

National law firm Mills Oakley has elevated 30 practitioners to more senior levels, including naming two new partners...

07 June 2018

By Jerome Doraisamy

Ashurst re-elects chairman for second term

Global law firm Ashurst has reappointed its chairman, Ben Tidswell, for a second term, with effect from 1 November 2018...

07 June 2018

By Jerome Doraisamy

Prison population grows as NSW police get more funding: Law Society

The NSW Law Society has warned that court backlogs and delays will worsen if the state government fails to balance its...

05 June 2018

By Melissa Coade

Second Children's Court gets tick of approval for Youth Koori Court trial

A program designed to break the cycle of crime for vulnerable young Indigenous Australians will be rolled out to a...

05 June 2018

By Melissa Coade

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