“A moral affront”: Folbigg’s lawyer slams $2 million payout
Kathleen Folbigg’s long fight for justice has taken another contentious turn, as the Attorney General decided on a $2 million ex gratia compensation payment –…
By Henry Ea - 2 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
LSJ wins awards
LSJ was named 2018 Member Magazine of the Year at the Mumbrella Publish Awards in September.
By LSJ Team - 1 min read
New appointments to Family Court
A new Chief Justice and Deputy Chief Justice have been appointed to the Family Court of Australia.
By LSJ Team - 1 min read
Celebrating a milestone
The Chief Justice of the High Court, Susan Kiefel AC and First 100 Years of Women in Law members toured the Archibald exhibition at the NSW…
By LSJ Team - 1 min read
Scales of justice still lopsided at the bar
Women barristers took home just 15 per cent of the $270 million total in briefing fees paid to Australian barristers in the 2016-2017 financial year.
By LSJ Team - 2 min read
Independent review calls for $15.6 million extra funding for CLCs
The findings of an independent review into community legal centres (CLCs) reveal that underfunding is still at critical levels.
By LSJ Team - 2 min read