Updated principles aim to support ‘best practice’ in representing children
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…
High Court decision in ASF17: What’s next?
The High Court has handed down its highly anticipated decision in ASF17 v Commonwealth of Australia. The capacity of an individual to cooperate with their…
Costs in Lehrmann matter to be referred to referee
Costs in Lehrmann matter to be referred to referee and Lehrmann has been granted an extension of time until 31 May 2024 to lodge an…
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…
Risky business of using algorithms in immigration detention
Using algorithms in automated decision-making is not a new phenomenon. Given the popularity of artificial intelligence, there are legal and ethical implications to consider.
Queensland becomes second state to criminalise coercive control
Queensland has become only the second state in Australia, after New South Wales, to criminalise coercive control.
New Accredited Specialists in 2023
The Law Society of NSW’s prestigious and widely respected Specialist Accreditation program has honoured its newest experts, who obtained their accreditation in 2023.
NSW Police urged to do more in Closing the Gap
A new report issued by the state’s police accountability body has recommended NSW Police adopt a clearer strategy for addressing Closing the Gap targets, including…
Lawyers to provide early intervention in care and protection matters
Families involved in care and protection matters will now be referred to access early legal advice, under a new partnership between the NSW Government and…
NSW Police powers to search, detain and arrest require overhaul
October heralds the beginning of Australia’s spring/summer festival season, which also means that it’s a peak period for police presence in NSW.
How did the media perform on the Voice referendum? Let’s talk about truth-telling and impartiality
The rules by which politics are conducted have changed dramatically, especially since the rise of Trumpism. Yet the professional mass media continue to cover politics…