New judge to lead NSW Drug Court
Deputy Chief Magistrate Jane Mottley AM will be sworn in as Senior Judge of the NSW Drug Court in August.
By Kate Allman - < 1 min read
Artificial intelligence to help the most vulnerable
Two new projects will improve access to justice for vulnerable people.
By LSJ Team - 2 min read
Female solicitors now outnumber male counterparts in every Australian state and territory
A new report published today by the Law Society of NSW has announced an historic new tilt to gender balance in the legal profession.
By Kate Allman - 3 min read
New online hub aims to stamp out sexual harassment
The Law Society of NSW has launched a new online portal to help fight sexual harassment at work.
By Kate Allman - 2 min read
Call for solicitors to commit to National Pro Bono Target
The Australian Pro Bono Centre has invited members of the NSW legal profession to commit to undertaking pro bono legal work in their communities by…
By LSJ Team - < 1 min read
$90 million Budget boost for those escaping domestic violence
Women and children experiencing domestic violence will have greater access to support under a $90 million funding boost for specialist services as part of the…
By LSJ Team - 1 min read
‘Sharp and unexpected’ rise in sexual assaults
The NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics (BOCSAR) has reported a 61 per cent increase in reports of sexual assault, a staggering jump linked to widespread…
By LSJ Team - 2 min read
Eight new magistrates for NSW Local Court
The cogs of justice will turn faster in the new financial year, the state government has promised, as it pledges funding for eight new Local…
By Kate Allman - 2 min read
Legal profession celebrates recipients of Queen’s Birthday Honours
Lawyers from NSW have featured prominently in this year’s list of Queen’s Birthday Honours recipients.
By Kate Allman - 2 min read