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$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.

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…

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.

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)…

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).

New online safety laws come into force

The new Online Safety Act holds social media companies accountable to remove abusive material.

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.

NSW to criminalise coercive control

Sydney solicitor appointed direct to District Court bench

Sydney litigator Penny Musgrave will become one of the newest appointments to the District Court bench in February.

Girls win top gong in virtual mock trial