Review into Doli Incapax provides seven key recommendations
The NSW Government has released the findings of an independent review into Doli Incapax. The report contains seven key recommendations which the government will now consider.
Mal Lanyon appointed as the 24th Commissioner of the NSW Police Force
Deputy Commissioner Mal Lanyon has been appointed as the next Commissioner of the NSW Police Force. His term commences on 1 October 2025.
Revitalised National Identity Proofing Guidelines released: Is your client who they say they are?
The Federal Government has announced updated National Identity Proofing Guidelines to ensure better protection for Australians from identity fraud.
Six new judges have been appointed to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
The Commonwealth Attorney General has announced six new appointments to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.
Tens of thousands of people march across Harbour Bridge in pro-Palestinian protest
Pouring rain and bad weather did not stop tens of thousands of people from marching across the Sydney Harbour Bridge on Sunday.
Sovereign citizens and the law: the impact of pseudo law on the legal system
Although pseudo law has existed for decades, the pandemic exacerbated its prevalence. How does the movement impact judges, courts and the administration of justice?
New eviction laws criticised by renters’ advocates
After being congratulated by renters’ advocates for ending no-grounds eviction in NSW, the state government quietly changed the law, which many consider a step backwards…
Does attending the 2025 Golden Gavel count as CPD?
Six finalists battled the cold early start and each other to see who will take out the top prize at the 2025 Golden Gavel.
Impact of technology on legal practice: a family law perspective
Susan Warda, parter at Mills Oakley, will be joining a panel discussion with esteemed family law experts at the 2025 Specialist Accreditation Conference to discuss…
How lawyers can help draw attention to elder abuse ahead of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Lawyers play a pivotal role in identifying elder abuse and advising on possible remedies. There are other ways lawyers can raise awareness of elder abuse.
The new privacy tort’s contentious exemption: the ‘character of news’
Can gossip be news? Explore how Australia’s new privacy tort challenges media freedoms and redefines journalism in the age of celebrity and digital storytelling.