Fair Work Commission scraps junior pay rates for young workers, boosting wages in retail, fast food and pharmacy from December 2026 after landmark ruling.
NSW Solicitor General Michael Sexton announces retirement after 27 years, reflecting on landmark High Court challenges and service across nine premiers.
Commissions received by strata managers have been under the spotlight. The NSW Productivity and Equality Commission has released their report on this issue with recommendations…
Jim Marsden OAM is honoured with Life Membership of the Law Society of NSW, recognising his distinguished legal service and decades of community contribution.
The Federal Court of Australia has released the Litigants in Person Practice Note. It contains practical information for those without legal representation.
Regulators and peak industry bodies recently convened at the Banco Court to engage in a informative discussion on the upcoming AML/CTF reforms and how it’ll…
The NSW Government has announced it will abolish the use of ‘good character’ in sentencing proceedings, a decision supported by victims advocacy groups.
First published in 2000, the guide provides invaluable information for children’s lawyers, from understanding who the client is to the role of solicitors throughout the…
Bruce Lehrmann loses defamation appeal over Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson case after court upholds ruling on Brittany Higgins allegations.
The New South Wales legal profession is mourning the loss of Maurie Stack OAM, a former President of the Law Society of NSW and the…
Independent Children’s Lawyer Emma Mason has been awarded the President’s Medal, the Law Society of NSW’s highest award, at the 2025 Annual Members Dinner and…
Against a dazzling backdrop of Vincent Van Gogh’s Starry Night, almost 300 guests attended the Law Society’s Annual Members Dinner and Awards Night held at…
In a special ceremony held at the Law Society this week, 61 new Accredited Specialists were acknowledged for their specialist knowledge in their area of…