State of childcare in NSW and Australia: Is an overhaul needed?
Child safety and quality standards are being closely scrutinised following a string of incidents in childcares around Australia. Is an overhaul of the sector needed?
Holding offenders accountable: Loss of unborn child laws come into effect
NSW is the first jurisdiction in Australia to have a standalone offence for criminals who cause the loss of an unborn child, offering greater support…
Balancing act: The tension between open justice and child protection
Open justice is crucial to maintaining community confidence in courts and the administration of justice, but it is not an absolute principle. Intense public interest…
The latest developments in law reform & advocacy: March 2022
The Law Society’s Policy and Practice team brings you a wrap-up of the most important issues of the moment.
A question of consent
While new legislative reforms in NSW hope to change the experience of survivors in the criminal justice system, community attitudes have a long way to…
The latest developments in law reform & advocacy: February 2022
The Law Society’s Policy and Practice team brings you a wrap-up of the most important issues of the moment.
The latest developments in law reform & advocacy: December 2021
The Law Society’s Policy and Practice team brings you a wrap-up of the most important issues of the moment.
The latest developments in law reform & advocacy: November 2021
The Law Society’s Policy and Practice team brings you a wrap-up of the most important issues of the moment.
The latest developments in law reform & advocacy: October 2021
The Law Society’s Policy and Practice team brings you a wrap-up of the most important issues of the moment.
The latest developments in law reform & advocacy: September 2021
The Law Society’s Policy and Practice team brings you a wrap-up of the most important issues of the moment.
The latest developments in law reform & advocacy: August 2021
The Law Society’s Policy and Practice team brings you a wrap-up of the most important issues of the moment.