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Federal Court overturns landmark climate change duty of care ruling

Federal Environment Minister Sussan Ley is “committed to protecting the environment for current and future generations”, despite a court ruling the Minister does not have…

‘We are all looking gorgeous’: Women Lawyers Association celebrates 70 years

After more than two years of cancelled events, remote working and casual clothing, 300 distinguished guests and members of the Women Lawyers Association of NSW…

Community Legal Centre’s plight to curb financial abuse

Marrickville Legal Centre is leading the charge to improve visibility about financial abuse in the community, launching multi-lingual educational workshops to educate and empower vulnerable…

‘And so, to work’: Bell becomes Chief Justice of NSW

‘We can’t ignore it anymore’: One in three professional women experience abuse online

New research by eSafety found a third of Australian working women are abused online for their appearance, fertility or motherhood.

Security fit for a King Street Court

King Street Court has undergone a $2.1 million security makeover.

‘Time for a refresh’: Chief Justice Tom Bathurst hangs up his robes

On the 200th anniversary of the Supreme Court of NSW, the Chief Justice Tom Bathurst AC, will retire from the judiciary. He reflects on 11…

Religious Discrimination Bill shelved for now

The federal government’s controversial Religious Discrimination Bill has passed the lower house but looks unlikely to become law before the next election, after the draft…

Legal groups call for independent inquiry into death of Indigenous 16-year-old killed by police car

The tragic death of a 16-year-old Indigenous boy who collided with a police car has sparjed calls for an independent inquiry.

‘We did it’: Major step forward for consent education in Australia

Consent education will be made mandatory in all Australian schools from next year, after state and federal ministers unanimously committed to enshrine it in the…