Security boost for the Downing Centre
With high-tech body scanners, airport level X-ray machines and a fast-track lane for lawyers, the upgrade to the security system of NSW’s busiest courthouse is…
By LSJ Team - 2 min read
Class actions and litigation funding: the new state of play in Australia
In June, Victoria became the first Australian jurisdiction to allow contingency fees in class actions. Experts are split as to what impacts the move will…
By Katie Walsh - 7 min read
A new duty of care: Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020
NSW building reforms and the new and retrospective statutory duty of care to protect owners from defective building works.
By Sebastian Brodowski and Patrick Wiggins - 6 min read
Racing toward a new challenge
Phil O’Sullivan is a technology, media and telecommunications specialist who recently became a partner at Allens. He tells KIRRILY SCHWARZ why his next goal is…
By Kirrily Schwarz - 4 min read
Feeding the forgotten
Foodbank is the 2020 Law Society of NSW President’s Charity, and the only food relief organisation in Australia to play a role in times of…
By Kirrily Schwarz - 4 min read
ZOOM fatigue: Why video calls sap your energy
At first, video calls seemed like an ideal solution to the isolation of remote working. But it turns out they’re often more exhausting than face-to-face…
By Angela Tufvesson - 4 min read
And, exhale
As the NSW lockdown lifts, we go bush to find a new form of isolation. Fortunately, we don’t have to venture far to get completely…
By Kate Allman - 3 min read
