Law Society of NSW

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...
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