Solicitors dominate new Local Court appointments
Legal practitioners with experience across criminal, civil and community law, make up seven new magistrates announced by the NSW Government.
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…