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…
Court resourcing focus of legal advocacy ahead of State Election
More than 90 per cent of solicitors in NSW want to retain the flexibility offered by technology used during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a…
Push for a national Human Rights Act makes new ground
Australia’s legal community has renewed its push for a Federal Human Rights Act, following the release of a proposed model by the Australian Human Rights…
‘A way to go’ for gender parity in law and NSW courts
The legal profession must ensure there are more options for women to return to work after starting a family to curb drop out numbers and…
High Seas treaty: legal pact heralded as ‘historic win’ to protect oceans
Almost 200 United Nations countries have agreed to a legally binding pact to conserve and protect marine life in international waters, in a long-awaited move…
Australia to overhaul cyber security laws: the legal implications coming down the line
The Federal Government plans to overhaul the country’s cybersecurity agenda in the wake of last year’s disastrous data breaches on Optus and Medibank, which compromised…
ASIC files historic court action against greenwashing
Civil penalty proceedings have begun in the Federal Court over alleged misleading statements about the sustainable nature and characteristics of investment options
One year on: The ongoing legal fallout of the Northern Rivers floods
One year ago, catastrophic flooding enveloped the NSW Northern Rivers. Lismore, the town at the epicentre of the disaster, has started to come to life…
‘Stronger, safer communities’: Justice reinvestment expanded to more regional towns
An innovative program aimed at diverting Aboriginal people away from the criminal justice system will be expanded to two regional NSW communities, as part of…
Did China’s balloon violate international law?
Was the balloon that suddenly appeared over the US last week undertaking surveillance? Or was it engaging in research, as China has claimed?
Judicial diversity increasing as court workload skyrockets: thoughts from Law Term Dinner 2023
Diversity of gender and background is rising across all levels of the NSW court system, but the sheer volume of work is not being matched…