NSW toughens stance on hate and firearms
The NSW Government introduced the Terrorism and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 (Bill) today aimed at tightening gun laws to reduce the risk of mass…
By Henry Ea - 5 min read
Former DPP chats drugs, true crime and retirement with LSJ
Former NSW Director of Public Prosecutions Nicholas Cowdery has blasted the state government for its “the lack of political will” in failing to reform drug…
By Amy Dale - 2 min read
Declining public trust threatens our judiciary: Chief Justice
Speaking to NSW lawyers, Chief Justice Tom Bathurst said it was essential to improve the public’s understanding of Australian courts and judicial powers.
By Kate Allman - 3 min read
NSW Young Lawyers wins national award
The NSW Young Lawyers Human Rights Committee, a branch under the NSW Young Lawyers segment of the Law Society of NSW, has been named a…
By LSJ Team - 1 min read
Can greedy relatives exploit elder abuse safeguards?
Safeguards to prevent elder abuse oten assist disgruntled relatives in court battles over inheritances, a new study suggests.
By Amy Dale - 2 min read
A helping hand with new bushfire support scheme
How lawyers can help those devastated by last summer’s deadly bushfires
By Amy Dale - 2 min read
Can ‘Trust Tech’ help firms eradicate sexual harassment?
Innovations that enable employees to anonymously report workplace sexual harassment have been lauded as potential game-changers.
By Kate Allman - 3 min read
ALRC launches probe into judicial bias
The law reform commission will consider whether current safeguards on judicial impartiality go far enough.
By Kate Allman - 3 min read
Family Court’s COVID-19 priority list to continue through Christmas and beyond
The Family Court and Federal Circuit Court will continue to fast-track urgent family law matters under the COVID-19 list system implemented in April.
By Kate Allman - 3 min read
Girls school the competition in mock trial
St Catherine’s School for girls have beat out the competition and won the Law Society of NSW’s annual Mock Trial competition.
By Anwen Gardner - 2 min read
Future planning and proactivity the key themes at Specialist Accreditation Week
The Law Society of NSW hosts the Specialist Accreditation Week online with more than 280 participants and 58 speakers covering a range of topics.
By Floyd Alexander-Hunt - 2 min read