Law Society of NSW
‘Unvarnished hatred and evil’: Bell CJ warns rising anti-Semitism threatens Australia’s social cohesion after Bondi massacre
Following the Bondi massacre, NSW’s top judge warned that the horrific attack had revealed a disturbing surge in...
10 February 2026
By Grace Robbie
Inside the agenda of the new NSW Law Society president
Taking the helm, the newly elected president of the Law Society of NSW has unveiled four key priorities set to shape...
09 February 2026
By Grace Robbie
Bell CJ slams Abbott over ‘misconceived’ criticism of Harbour Bridge protest ruling
After a protest march over the Sydney Harbour Bridge sparked political backlash, NSW’s top judge has pushed back,...
06 February 2026
By Grace Robbie
The defining trend shaping young lawyers’ careers in 2026
The career trajectory for young lawyers has long followed a familiar path, but according to the Young Lawyers...
28 January 2026
By Grace Robbie
NSW solicitors gain access to free couples counselling
Through the expansion of its Solicitor Wellbeing Service, the Law Society of NSW is now offering solicitors in the...
23 January 2026
By Grace Robbie
Legal bodies offer condolences, pledge support following Bondi Beach terror attack
In the wake of the shocking and despicable anti-Semitic attack at Sydney’s Bondi Beach over the weekend, legal member...
16 December 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Lawyers call for a public inquiry into NSW’s Human Rights Bill
The presidents of the NSW Bar Association and the Law Society of NSW are calling for the Human Rights Bill 2025 to have...
10 November 2025
By Carlos Tse
NSW lawyers to be supported by new framework
Last week, the member body for practitioners in the nation’s largest state released a new framework that outlined the...
08 September 2025
By Carlos Tse
Insurance company tries to escape Law Society costs after professional indemnity loss
ABC Insurance, the company that tried and failed to push professional indemnity insurance past the Law Society of NSW,...
12 August 2025
By Naomi Neilson
NSW workers’ compensation bill should go back to ‘the design stage’, legal bodies stress
The decision by the Minns government in NSW to reform the state’s workers’ compensation legislation has sparked...
11 August 2025
By Grace Robbie
3 new court dogs begin duty in NSW
Justice gets a new best friend as three new specially trained facility dogs join the National Court Dog Program.
11 July 2025
By Grace Robbie
5 new courtrooms to open in Sydney in $500m NSW justice boost
The NSW government has announced a $34.5 million investment to construct at least five new courtrooms and 10 virtual...
02 June 2025
By Grace Robbie
Solicitor penalised for sending threatening letter to minor
A regional solicitor was reprimanded and fined for sending a threatening letter to a minor to commence proceedings.
19 May 2025
By Naomi Neilson
Wollongong’s longest-serving solicitor honoured
After nearly seven decades of dedicated service in the legal field, Harold Hanson AM has been honoured with a...
08 May 2025
By Grace Robbie
Dyson Heydon’s book advertised by NSW Law Society
The Law Society of NSW advertised a new book published by Dyson Heydon, the former High Court justice who sexually...
20 March 2025
By Naomi Neilson
Courtroom pups set to support more FCFCOA registries
Following its success in the Melbourne and Hobart registries, the Court Dog Program is set to expand into three new...
21 February 2025
By Grace Robbie
What the new NSW Law Society president is focused on
The newly elected president of the Law Society of NSW has identified four key priorities that will serve as focal...
06 February 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Struck-off lawyer misappropriated $4m but keeps secret identity
A principal lawyer will hold onto his anonymity despite being struck off for misappropriating $4.5 million and flouting...
05 February 2025
By Naomi Neilson
Law Society of NSW launches Lawyer Mediator Accreditation Scheme
The Law Society of NSW has introduced a new accreditation system that enables individuals seeking to resolve disputes...
10 October 2024
By Grace Robbie
‘Dark Waters’ inspiration to speak at NSW Law Society conference
American “forever chemicals” lawyer Robert Bilott, who was portrayed by actor Mark Ruffalo in the hit 2019...
16 September 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy