Staying on track with the lawyers behind Sydney Metro

From archaeological finds, to fires, to contract negotiations: for the team of lawyers tasked with helping to bring the Sydney Metro to life, each day…

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Young Justice inspires the future of the profession

Held for the first time outside of Sydney’s CBD, the Young Justice Program aimed at inspiring the future leaders of the professionThe Young Justice Program,…

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Donald Trump found guilty on 34 charges

Donald Trump is a convicted felon. In his former home state of New York, on trial by a jury of his peers, the former President…

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Why NSW has a fines problem: COVID kids report

NSW has a fines problem, particularly when it comes to kids. The Revenue NSW Fines Dashboard shows that last financial year (2022/2023) over 26,000 ‘on-the-spot’…

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Supreme Court of NSW marks bicentenary with a moving ceremony

The Supreme Court of NSW has formally marked its bicentenary with a ceremonial sitting in Sydney this morning. The Supreme Court was established under the…

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Budget 2024 targets cost of living, health, aged care and tertiary students

LSJ outlines key budget facts.Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ third federal budget reflects many of the same priorities as last year’s budget while also addressing global geopolitical…

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‘Expression and hope’: new national prison newspaper launches

The first national prison newspaper in Australia will be delivered as a platform of “news and education, expression and hope.”The first edition of About Time,…

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‘The time to act is now’: call for urgent funding to address violence against women

Ahead of an emergency national cabinet meeting to address Australia’s unfolding domestic violence crisis, several leading legal organisations have called on the Federal Government to…

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‘A story of resilience’: Sydney lawyer delivers ANZAC Day address

Sydney criminal defence lawyer Annette Gibson recently accepted an invitation to speak at the ANZAC Day Sandakan Memorial in Borneo about the life and service…

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Calls for ‘clarity and safeguards’ on ministerial powers during disasters

The Minister for Planning and Public Spaces has written to the Law Society of NSW to respond to concerns raised over wide-ranging ministerial powers granted…

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