NSW updates Local Court Act 2007, renaming magistrates as judges to reflect legal expertise and honour the role in Australia’s busiest court system.
By Francisco Silva - 1 min read
NSW ODPP expands with 65 new legal roles to ease caseloads, boost prosecution services, and support staff wellbeing across the justice system.
By Francisco Silva - 1 min read
Erin Patterson sentenced to life with 33 years non-parole for poison-mushroom murders; judge condemns betrayal of trust and lack of remorse.
By Francisco Silva - 2 min read
The Albanese Government has reached a historic agreement to settle the Robodebt class action appeal, offering a $475 million compensation package to eligible victims of…
By Henry Ea - 2 min read
450 delegates, including esteemed members of the profession and judicial officers, gathered at the International Convention Centre (ICC) for day one of the Specialist Accreditation…
By Henry Ea and Wendy Yang - 5 min read
In a special address at the Federal Court of Australia, Chief Justice Sir Gibuma Gibbs Salika of Papua New Guinea (PNG) commemorated the nation’s upcoming…
By Henry Ea - 4 min read
Kathleen Folbigg’s long fight for justice has taken another contentious turn, as the Attorney General decided on a $2 million ex gratia compensation payment –…
By Henry Ea - 2 min read
New South Wales Member of Parliament for Kiama, Gareth Ward, is facing a constitutional standoff with the state parliament after being found guilty of multiple…
By Henry Ea - 3 min read
After being congratulated by renters’ advocates for ending no-grounds eviction in NSW, the state government quietly changed the law, which many consider a step backwards…
By Francisco Silva - 3 min read
The Australian federal government has confirmed that video streaming giant YouTube will be included in the nation’s social media ban.
By Henry Ea - 4 min read
The New South Wales Court of Appeal has overturned the approval for MACH Energy’s proposed expansion of the Mount Pleasant coal mine near Muswellbrook.
By Henry Ea - 3 min read
The President of the NSW Court of Appeal, the Honourable Justice Julie Ward, will be the keynote speaker at a special Law Society event.
By LSJ Team - 1 min read
This Friday, 25 July 2025, marks a historic moment for justice systems worldwide: the very first International Day for Judicial Wellbeing.
By Henry Ea - 6 min read