Rashelle Seiden SC appointed as a Judge of the District Court
Rashelle Seiden SC has been sworn in as a Judge of the District Court of New South Wales. Her Honour brings nearly three decades of…
Slater and Gordon class action lawyers target major insurance company
One of Australia’s largest insurance companies is the latest target of Slater and Gordon’s class action lawyers, after the corporate regulator launched an action last…
Canadian Judge rules ‘thumbs up’ emoji represents legally binding contract
A Canadian judge has ordered a farmer pay CAD$82,000 (AUD$92,000) after ruling a “thumbs up emoji” he used in a text message exchange was just…
NAIDOC Week: 40th Anniversary of Aboriginal Land Rights Act
Since the inception of the NSW Aboriginal Land Rights Act in June 1983, more than 160,000 hectares of land has been returned to Aboriginal land…
The new National Anti-Corruption Commission faces high expectations
Australia’s new National Anti-Corruption Commission is due to begin its operations today. Already there is much talk about who and what it should investigate.
Gladys Berejiklian ICAC report: Why won’t she be charged?
Former Premier of NSW Gladys Berejiklian will not face criminal prosecution despite the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) finding that she engaged in “serious corrupt…
‘Sweeping overhaul’ needed to NSW Police domestic violence response, report finds
The NSW Police Force is planning a sweeping overhaul of the way it manages and investigates domestic and family violence, after a report by the…
‘Growing crisis’: Record level of Aboriginal people in NSW prisons, new data reveals
The heads of two legal assistance organisations say the NSW Government is failing to take steps to reduce the proportion of Aboriginal people in prison, as…
Lawyers must play a role in diversion of young people: Cassandra Banks
The President of the Law Society of NSW is pushing for increased diversion of young people out of the criminal justice system, saying there are…
‘Whole new battleground’: The Privacy Act Review Report and its impact on media lawyers
The Federal Government’s proposed privacy law reforms could result in an inundation of the court system and have a “chilling effect” on public interest journalism,…
NSW District Court and Supreme Court movers and shakers
The NSW District Court will welcome two “experienced and respected” lawyers to the bench, as a new female Supreme Court Judge of Appeal is appointed.