New Justice appointed to the Supreme Court of NSW
Katherine Richardson SC has been appointed as a Justice of the Supreme Court of New South Wales.
Religious Discrimination Bill shelved for now
The federal government’s controversial Religious Discrimination Bill has passed the lower house but looks unlikely to become law before the next election, after the draft…
‘We did it’: Major step forward for consent education in Australia
Consent education will be made mandatory in all Australian schools from next year, after state and federal ministers unanimously committed to enshrine it in the…
‘One of the most brilliant in a generation’: new Chief Justice of NSW announced
Justice Andrew Bell will succeed Chief Justice Tom Bathurst when he retires on 5 March, after leading the Supreme Court for almost 11 years.
Law, fully explained: new legal awareness campaign launches
The Law Society of NSW is this month launching a new awareness campaign called Lawfully Explained, aimed at raising the profile of the legal profession…
Courts learn to live with the virus
Physical courtrooms have started to make a comeback for 2022, after a turbulent start to the year amid a surge of Omicron cases across NSW.
Smell a RAT? AFP to investigate price gouging
Individuals and businesses caught hiking up the price of COVID-19 rapid antigen tests (RATs) will face fines and prison time, the Australian Federal Police (AFP)…
Tidball appointed to lead NSW Department of Communities and Justice
Former Law Society of NSW Chief Executive Officer Michael Tidball has been appointed the new Secretary of the NSW Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ).
New online safety laws come into force
The new Online Safety Act holds social media companies accountable to remove abusive material.
Law firms do better in safeguarding employees’ mental health
A national survey of professional workers across Australia has cast light on how employees in different industries feel their mental health needs are being addressed.
