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...

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

Electoral processes must be safeguarded, says NSW Law Society

Ahead of this weekend’s local elections in NSW, the president of the Law Society of NSW has urged the state...

11 September 2024

By Grace Robbie

The rise of ‘sophisticated’, ‘dedicated’ and ‘formalised’ pro bono practices

As the amount of pro bono work within the profession increases amid rising inflation and growing ESG concerns, more...

17 July 2024

By Lauren Croft

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

Women ‘drawn’ to in-house roles with higher salaries, more seniority

New data has revealed that in-house may be the place to be for female solicitors, with salaries exceeding those of...

09 July 2024

By Lauren Croft

‘It’s not the old boys’ club anymore’: Women outnumber male solicitors in NSW 7th year running

With female practitioners entering the profession at two and a half times the rate of men, the legal industry in...

09 July 2024

By Lauren Croft

NSW solicitors delivered an estimated ‘$117m worth of pro bono work’ in 2023

More solicitors in NSW are undertaking pro bono work than ever before, and female solicitors outnumber male solicitors...

05 July 2024

By Lauren Croft

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

Debt relief needed to ensure lawyers stay in the regions

A proposal to reduce HECS debt for lawyers relocating to rural, regional and remote areas has the potential to...

13 June 2024

By Grace Robbie

Solicitor’s reprimand challenge backfires with tougher penalty for acting in conflict

The founder of an NSW boutique firm was hit with a harsher penalty after appealing the reprimand she received for...

31 May 2024

By Naomi Neilson

‘An unequal justice system is no justice system at all’: Legal orgs call for increased funding in regional NSW

Following a roundtable discussion among local solicitors and legal leaders in NSW, legal organisations have called for...

06 May 2024

By Lauren Croft

‘Lawyers need to ensure a lack of discrimination’: New guidance released to combat racism in the profession

The Law Society of NSW has launched a new guideline for lawyers to address racism within legal practices and the...

26 March 2024

By Grace Robbie

Law Society ‘disappointed’ with youth bail experiment

The NSW Law Society says it is “disappointed” with the state government’s decision to amend the Bail Act for...

14 March 2024

By Naomi Neilson