Minns government to strengthen law to aid crime, corruption investigations

The Minns government will introduce reforms to surveillance legislation as part of its efforts to ‘crack down’ on corruption across the state.

Commercial silk and Public Defender appointed to District Court bench

Sydney barrister Robert Hollo SC and Newcastle Public Defender Peter Krisenthal have been named as new Judges of the District Court of NSW.

NSW bans LGBTQA conversion practices

NSW celebrated the ban on LGBTQA conversion practices with an event  with experts and survivors of these inhumane therapies.

Greens push for NSW Human Rights Act, Attorney General open to discussion

The prospect of legislative protections for human rights in New South Wales has re-emerged, with the state government vowing to work constructively on the issue.

Out with the Magistrates, in with the Judges in title shake-up

The title of ‘Magistrate’ will be consigned to history in New South Wales and replaced with the title ‘Judge’, under changes announced by the state…

Michael Antrum appointed Deputy Chief Magistrate

Another new leadership appointment has been announced for the NSW Local Court, this time Michael Antrum as Deputy Chief Magistrate.