Law Society Annual Conference wraps up with deep insights for the legal profession

U.S. environmental lawyer Robert Bilott says Australia can learn from the lengthy litigation he led against chemical companies in the United States, in responding to…

New accreditation scheme for lawyer mediators

The Law Society of NSW has announced its own accreditation scheme for lawyer mediators.

The legal implications of climate change

The Law Society of NSW has launching new guidance, to help practitioner consider how climate change-related risks may impact client advice, and the solicitor-client relationship

Australian lawyers mitigating money laundering risks, new report finds

As the Federal Government considers reforming Australia’s anti-money laundering regime to include the legal profession, a new report has found that practitioners are “proactively working”…

Legal profession welcomes changes to NSW drug laws

The NSW Government is expanding drug diversion programs for people caught with small quantities of illicit substances to reduce contact with the criminal justice system…