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What crypto’s continued exclusion from foreign currency taxation means for lawyers

Late last week, the Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer announced that cryptocurrencies would continue to be excluded...

24 June 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

Politics

Budget announcements welcomed by NSW legal bodies

Following the 2022-23 budget announcements, legal bodies in NSW have welcomed extra funding in the justice system –...

23 June 2022

By Lauren Croft

Politics

New ICAC and LECC inspectors appointed

The NSW Attorney-General has appointed two new inspectors for the ICAC and LECC, in a move to bolster both...

23 June 2022

By Lauren Croft

Politics

For lawyers, stamp duty reform ‘makes entering the property market even more attainable’

Reforms to stamp duty, as announced in yesterday’s (21 June) NSW budget for 2022-23, are exciting for lawyers looking...

22 June 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

Politics

Qld commits $1.57bn to justice system in 2022-23

The Palaszczuk government has handed down its budget for 2022-23, with over one and a half billion dollars pledged to...

22 June 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

Politics

NSW and ACT must follow Tasmania’s lead in raising the age of criminal responsibility

The Tasmanian government has made the decision to cease the incarceration of children under the age of 14 in a move...

15 June 2022

By Adrian Suljanovic

Politics

‘I am hopeful we will see more Asian Australian lawyers run for Parliament’

The Asian Australian Lawyers Association is celebrating the election of more culturally diverse MPs at the recent...

14 June 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

Politics

Charter is the missing link in rights protections

The global push for human rights charters has stalled, with the United Kingdom discussing leaving the European...

10 June 2022

By Simon Levett

Politics

HRLC calls for new ministers to take action on Australian refugee policy

Newly appointed Minister for Home Affairs and Minister of Immigration, Clare O’Neil and Andrew Giles, have been met...

06 June 2022

By Adrian Suljanovic

Politics

Australia has slipped down the international ranks, says ICAC forum

A forum on the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption was held last Friday (3 June) at the NSW State Parliament,...

04 June 2022

By Simon Levett