A regional family lawyer says she is subsidising the government to help vulnerable families, warns of unsustainable system without budget boost to Legal Aid.
By Henry Ea - 6 min read
NSW Government honoured the “class of ’75” of JPs and announced a new service to improve accessibility to JPs.
By Francisco Silva - 3 min read
The Royal Commission’s interim report offers 14 counter-terrorism recommendations, but questions about intelligence failures before the Bondi Beach attack remain unanswered.
By Henry Ea - 3 min read
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
The number of lawyers undertaking pro bono work increased in the 2017-2018 financial year.
By LSJ Team - 2 min read
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
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, 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 was named 2018 Member Magazine of the Year at the Mumbrella Publish Awards in September.
By LSJ Team - 1 min read
A new Chief Justice and Deputy Chief Justice have been appointed to the Family Court of Australia.
By LSJ Team - 1 min read
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
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
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