Experienced insurance litigator appointed to NSW District Court
Veteran insurance and personal injury lawyer Joanne Palamara has been appointed a judge of the NSW District Court, the state government announced on Thursday.
By Henry Ea - 2 min read
Experts at loggerheads over consent law review
Specialist sexual assault courts and lower penalties for offenders who honestly believed their victim agreed to sex are among the proposals submitted to a NSW-led…
By Amy Dale - 3 min read
Domestic violence victims cry out for additional court resources
Domestic violence victims are being forced to live out abusive and dangerous situations as they wait for their matters to be heard in overflowing courts.
By Kate Allman - 3 min read
The four stages of gender inequality awareness
Dr Kirstin Ferguson spent her early career in blissful ignorance of gender inequality in the workplace. Eventually, the evidence became undeniable.
By Kirstin Ferguson - 4 min read
Six minutes with Anita Will
Meet solicitor Anita Will from Kingsford Legal Centre, who has co-founded a program teaching school students how to identify sexual harassment.
By Kate Allman - 3 min read
Law Society urges politicians to commit to key election issues
Establish a Human Rights Act in NSW, raise the age of criminal responsibility, and raise the rate paid to lawyers doing legal aid work –…
By Kate Allman - 3 min read
City lawyers charging five times as much as country lawyers
Clients of city-based lawyers can expect to pay up to five times what people in country areas would pay for the same document, according to…
By Kate Allman - 2 min read
New Young Lawyers President is making an impact
New President of NSW Young Lawyers, Jennifer Windsor, speaks about the legacy she plans to leave with the legal profession.
By Kate Allman - 3 min read
State government offers big money for big ideas
The NSW Government is calling on creative lawyers, coders and entrepreneurs to apply for grants of up to $250,000 to develop solutions to improve access…
By Kate Allman - 2 min read