New South Wales

NSW trumpets ‘record’ number of female magistrates

Women now make up 47 per cent of magistrates in NSW, marking a 7 per cent increase from one decade ago, according to...

28 October 2019

By Jerome Doraisamy

Indefinite disqualification handed down for man holding himself out as lay associate

A man who purported to be a solicitor employed by Western Sydney-based boutique firm Sun Legal has been indefinitely...

14 October 2019

By Jerome Doraisamy

How 5 class actions have become 1 for AMP

Multiple class actions launched against embattled wealth giant AMP have confused the legal process, as law firms...

10 October 2019

By James Mitchell

Ashurst appoints Dubai partner to Sydney office

Ashurst has appointed a partner from Dubai to its Sydney office to strengthen the firm’s infrastructure and...

10 October 2019

By Naomi Neilson

HRLC condemns state-based law changes to peaceful protests

Proposed laws by two state governments to criminalise peaceful protest tactics would infringe on free expression, the...

10 October 2019

By Naomi Neilson

Solicitor arrested in connection to Sydney murder named

Fresh details have emerged following this morning’s arrest of a solicitor in Sydney’s west in connection to a...

03 October 2019

By Jerome Doraisamy

Solicitor arrested as part of murder investigation in Sydney’s west

NSW Police have arrested a solicitor in connection to the murder of Craig Anderson earlier this

03 October 2019

By Jerome Doraisamy

Coleman Greig raises over $1 million for charity

A Western Sydney law firm has broken its record with this year’s charity run, with more than 600 people present and...

02 October 2019

By Naomi Neilson

IMF Bentham, Pipers win SEAS Sapfor forestry scheme case

The Supreme Court of NSW has found that Australian Executor Trustees (SA) Limited is liable to pay equitable...

01 October 2019

By Jerome Doraisamy

Finding new ways to boost wellness in law needed

When one speaks about wellness in the legal profession, one has to address one fundamental problem: we have a lack of...

26 September 2019

By Jerome Doraisamy