‘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…
By Keely McDonough - 2 min read
‘One of the most brilliant in a generation’: new Chief Justice of NSW announced
Justice Andrew Bell will succeed Chief Justice Tom Bathurst when he retires on 5 March, after leading the Supreme Court for almost 11 years.
By Keely McDonough and Kate Allman - 2 min read
What’s changed and what’s working? An analysis of the post-COVID justice system
The Law Society of NSW has released exclusive research into how solicitors of NSW feel about changes to legal work through the pandemic.
By Kate Allman - 4 min read
$52 million boost to NSW legal assistance sector
These 14 organisations have been named to share in a $52 million funding boost over four years from the Commonwealth Government.
By Kate Allman - 2 min read
Law, fully explained: new legal awareness campaign launches
The Law Society of NSW is this month launching a new awareness campaign called Lawfully Explained, aimed at raising the profile of the legal profession…
By Keely McDonough - < 1 min read
Courts learn to live with the virus
Physical courtrooms have started to make a comeback for 2022, after a turbulent start to the year amid a surge of Omicron cases across NSW.
By Kate Allman and Keely McDonough - 2 min read
Smell a RAT? AFP to investigate price gouging
Individuals and businesses caught hiking up the price of COVID-19 rapid antigen tests (RATs) will face fines and prison time, the Australian Federal Police (AFP)…
By Keely McDonough - 2 min read
Tidball appointed to lead NSW Department of Communities and Justice
Former Law Society of NSW Chief Executive Officer Michael Tidball has been appointed the new Secretary of the NSW Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ).
By Kate Allman - < 1 min read
New online safety laws come into force
The new Online Safety Act holds social media companies accountable to remove abusive material.
By Keely McDonough - 2 min read
Law firms do better in safeguarding employees’ mental health
A national survey of professional workers across Australia has cast light on how employees in different industries feel their mental health needs are being addressed.
By Kate Allman - < 1 min read