New South Wales

‘Innovative, grassroots solution’ for Indigenous housing program

A partnership between the Aboriginal Legal Service (ALS) and an Aussie law firm has been recognised for improving...

24 October 2017

By Tom Lodewyke

NSW government hands over social housing to NFP

St George Community Housing has won a bid to manage approximately 1,400 social housing properties.

20 October 2017

By Tom Lodewyke

‘Ego status’ compelled ex-lawyer to defraud $2.97m, court told

Debarred lawyer John Gordon Bradfield told an NSW District Court that he was driven by “ego status”, after pleading...

19 October 2017

By Melissa Coade

DV has worsened in a generation: Quentin Bryce

Former governor-general of Australia Dame Quentin Bryce AD CVO has spoken of her deep distress about the domestic...

18 October 2017

By Melissa Coade

Lander & Rogers recruits 2 new partners

The Australian law firm has welcomed two new partners to its workplace relations and safety practice.

17 October 2017

By Emma Musgrave

Aus firm adds ‘east coast firepower’

Two partners have been recruited to add new depth to an Australian firm’s east coast presence.

17 October 2017

By Emma Musgrave

Legal luminaries shed light on sexism in the profession

A panel of eminent lawyers and politicians to have achieved ‘women first’ milestones in Australia have lamented...

16 October 2017

By Melissa Coade

Human rights ‘champions’ named RACS patrons

Michael Kirby and Gillian Triggs have been announced as the inaugural patrons of the Refugee Advice and Casework...

16 October 2017

By Melissa Coade

Bakers poaches G+T corporate partner

Baker McKenzie has recruited a new partner in its Sydney office from Gilbert + Tobin.

16 October 2017

By Tom Lodewyke

Treatment of kids under Aussie anti-terrorism laws an over-reach: ABA

The Australian Bar Association has urged the government to reconsider proposed reforms to Australian counter-terrorism...

13 October 2017

By Melissa Coade