Demand for South West Sydney Justice Precinct soars
The South West Sydney Alliance, with support from local businesses and the Law Society of NSW, renewed calls for a long-overdue South West Sydney Justice…
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A new Scheme – a new opportunity to manage your risk
Professional Standards Schemes are legal instruments, approved by the Professional Standards Councils, that bind occupational associations to monitor, enforce and improve the professional standards of…
By LSJ Team - 2 min read
Hot competition in Mock Mediation final
Sydney Boys High School has been crowned champions of the Law Society of NSW’s 2018 Mock Mediation competition.
By Kate Allman - 1 min read
Gala honours female trailblazers
Hundreds of solicitors gathered at NSW Parliament on 26 November to mark the centenary of a change to the law to allow women in NSW…
By Jane Southward - 2 min read
Young grad has gift of the gab
Graduate lawyer Sandra Hu from Herbert Smith Freehills won the McCallum Medal on 15 November.
By Kate Allman - 1 min read
New plan to stem prison numbers
More services and early interventions as well as better collaboration between agencies are needed to stem the increase in prison numbers in NSW, a panel…
By Jane Southward - 3 min read
Doctor says poor mental health ‘worse than smoking’
The Federal Court hosted the inaugural Minds Court lecture on mental health in the legal profession on 12 November, with two inspiring speakers sharing their stories.
By Jane Southward - 2 min read
Pro bono hours are falling
The number of lawyers undertaking pro bono work increased in the 2017-2018 financial year.
By LSJ Team - 2 min read
Breaking down the blockchain
Blockchain has been touted as a “riskless” form of transaction. Regulators, banks and tech companies have raised billions of dollars to explore its possible uses.
By LSJ Team - 1 min read
Equality progress ‘stalled’
A new survey of 68 NSW law firms has found just six have women chief executive officers.
By LSJ Team - 1 min read
Theodora Ahilas wins 2018 President’s Medal
Theodora Ahilas, head of Maurice Blackburn’s asbestos and dust diseases national practice, has been awarded the 2018 Law Society President’s Medal.
By LSJ Team - 1 min read