New South Wales

Finding and maintaining friendships as a lawyer

In the competitive world of legal practice, fostering friendships among peers may seem, to some, counterintuitive to...

05 August 2024

By Grace Robbie

Why you need a longer-term vision as a firm owner

In the fast-paced and demanding world of small-business ownership, Marianne Marchesi explains the importance of...

30 July 2024

By Grace Robbie

Over 100k festival-goers to receive notices for strip-search class action

In response to alleged unlawful strip searches at music events and festivals, more than 100,000 festival-goers have...

29 July 2024

By Grace Robbie

Initial consultation marks first step for landmark suicide prevention law in NSW

The foundations for suicide prevention legislation are being established in NSW, as the NSW government held...

22 July 2024

By Grace Robbie

4 women appointed to NSW Local Court

In a historic move, four female solicitors have been appointed to the bench of the Local Court of...

15 July 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

How the rise in crime is impacting criminal lawyers

The latest quarterly crime statistics from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research revealed a notable increase...

25 June 2024

By Grace Robbie

Community funding welcome but courts need more, says NSW Law Society

While the 2024–25 NSW budget bolsters state justice system resources and offers support to vulnerable individuals...

19 June 2024

By Grace Robbie

Legal departments should align with business priorities

As legal departments across the country face numerous hurdles, having a seat at the table is important for an...

11 June 2024

By Grace Robbie

‘Grave concerns’ expressed by academics about ‘disastrous’ no body, no parole laws

Dozens of legal academics – alongside other lawyers and criminal justice professionals – have signed an open letter...

03 June 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Increased wage theft resulting in skyrocketing legal aid requests

The demand for legal advice regarding wage and entitlement issues has increased significantly, Legal Aid NSW says,...

29 May 2024

By Grace Robbie