A matter of perspective: part two
Investigating the impossible puzzle of power within our criminal justice system
More dog days coming to NSW courts
They say every dog has its day – but what about dogs having a dog day in court? It’s not a completely barking idea, according…
Renewed calls to #RaiseTheAge of criminal responsibility
Indigenous leaders and human rights organisations including Amnesty International have stepped up a campaign to raise the minimum age of criminal responsibility for children in…
Permanent magistrate a big win in Broken Hill
A new residence will be built or purchased to accommodate a new magistrate at Broken Hill in NSW’s far west, alleviating fears the region’s permanent…
The latest developments in Law Society advocacy & law reform: December 2017
The Law Society’s Policy and Practice team brings you a wrap-up of the most important issues of the moment.
Shaping the legal landscape
The Law and Justice Foundation, which turns 50 this year, has been instrumental in improving access to justice for the people of NSW, writes LYNN…
Behind the shopfront
Meet the team behind The Shopfront, a joint project by Herbert Smith Freehills, Mission Australia and The Salvation Army. The Shopfront has been offering free legal…
Sometimes being beaten up is better
Zimbabwean human rights lawyer Beatrice Mtetwa has endured unspeakable violence and indignity in her quest for justice.