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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…

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.

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.

Members on the move

Jack Lindgren

Joined as Senior Associate Jenkins Legal Services, Newcastle

Sally Davies

Promoted to Senior Associate Jenkins Legal Services, Newcastle

Sam Slack-Smith

Promoted to Senior Associate Jenkins Legal Services, Newcastle

Melissa Carmody

Joined as Special Counsel, Capital Markets Baker McKenzie, Sydney

Julie Bowker

Joined as Special Counsel Carter Newell Lawyers, Sydney

Matthew Algie

Joined as Associate Carter Newell Lawyers, Sydney

Matthew Vincent

Appointed as Partner Kennedy & Cooke Lawyers

Colin Sloan

Commenced as Solicitor Director Sloan Law Pty Limited

Diane Elston

Promoted to Associate Younes + Espiner Lawyers

James Blake

Joined as Partner Chambers Russell Lawyers, Sydney

Richard Phillipps

Joined as Special Counsel Chambers Russell Lawyers, Sydney

Raymon Anderson

Joined as Special Counsel Chambers Russell Lawyers, Sydney

Mark Port

Joined as Special Counsel Stacks Goudkamp

Con Ktenas

Joined as Solicitor Stacks Goudkamp

Terry Sperber

Opened his own firm TPS&Co Lawyers

Elizabeth Debono

Joined as a Senior Lawyer TPS&Co Lawyers

Frederick Chung

Joined as a Solicitor Du & Associates Lawyers

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Domestic violence victims cry out for additional court resources

Kate Allman

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.