NSW peak legal bodies push for Indigenous justice funding boost
The peak bodies for NSW solicitors and barristers are calling on the next NSW Government to inject funding into Indigenous justice initiatives, including to save…
By Keely McDonough - 2 min read
‘World’s first robot lawyer’ hit with lawsuit for practising without a license
An AI-powered “robot lawyer” marketed as having the potential to change the future of law around the world, helping millions of people with legal disputes,…
By Keely McDonough - 2 min read
Class action launched after historic Silicon Valley Bank collapse
The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank in the US sent shockwaves through the technology industry, worried depositors and concerned global onlookers, in the second-largest bank…
By Keely McDonough - 3 min read
Court resourcing focus of legal advocacy ahead of State Election
More than 90 per cent of solicitors in NSW want to retain the flexibility offered by technology used during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a…
By Keely McDonough - 3 min read
Push for a national Human Rights Act makes new ground
Australia’s legal community has renewed its push for a Federal Human Rights Act, following the release of a proposed model by the Australian Human Rights…
By Keely McDonough - 3 min read
‘A way to go’ for gender parity in law and NSW courts
The legal profession must ensure there are more options for women to return to work after starting a family to curb drop out numbers and…
By Keely McDonough - 3 min read
High Seas treaty: legal pact heralded as ‘historic win’ to protect oceans
Almost 200 United Nations countries have agreed to a legally binding pact to conserve and protect marine life in international waters, in a long-awaited move…
By Keely McDonough - 2 min read
The conventions of caretaker
The NSW Government is officially in caretaker mode. In an exclusive podcast, the General Counsel of NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet explains what this…
By Amy Dale and Francisco Silva - 2 min read