What is trauma-informed practice and how can you apply it?
Trauma-informed practice is more than a stock phrase. Learn how to operationalise its principles into trial work and make a difference.
By Dr Sarah Kendall - 1 min read
The latest developments in law reform & advocacy: May 2025
Our committees discuss new water management regulations, the new ART Practice Direction and initiatives for rural, regional and remote lawyers.
By The Law Society Policy and Practice Department - 1 min read
The latest developments in law reform & advocacy: April 2025
Our committees discuss restrictive practices, ADVOs, WHS regulations, the Commonwealth Data Retention Review and more.
By The Law Society Policy and Practice Department - 2 min read
The latest developments in law reform & advocacy: March 2025
Our committees discuss the nuances of claim farming, elder abuse, renewable energy zones, good character at sentencing and much more.
By The Law Society Policy and Practice Department - 1 min read
The latest developments in law reform & advocacy: February 2025
Our committees discuss automated decision-making in government and recent national security legislation, amongst other things.
By The Law Society Policy and Practice Department - 2 min read
The latest developments in law reform & advocacy: December 2024
The Law Society’s committees address the NSW Home Building Compensation Scheme, AI and consumer law, and more.
By The Law Society Policy and Practice Department - 1 min read
The latest developments in law reform & advocacy: November 2024
The Law Society committees discuss family law amendments, scams prevention, superannuation death benefit complaints and more.
By The Law Society Policy and Practice Department - 2 min read
Missing and murdered First Nations women and children inquiry findings and responses
As the dust settles on this long-anticipated report, we look at the findings and what key stakeholders think about them.
By Andrew Gay, Lauren Davies and Damian Beaufils - 1 min read
The latest developments in law reform & advocacy: October 2024
Our various committees tackle big issues like the use of e-scooters, forced marriage and climate risk impacts on insurance.
By The Law Society Policy and Practice Department - 1 min read
The latest developments in law reform & advocacy: September 2024
Our committees weigh in on issues including deepfake laws, the new ART rules, bail compliance checks, regional migration and more.
By The Law Society Policy and Practice Department - 1 min read
The latest developments in law reform & advocacy: August 2024
Our Policy and Practice team summarise their advocacy work on the Crimes, Roads and Online Safety Acts, new climate change legislation and much more.
By The Law Society Policy and Practice Department - 2 min read