New Accredited Specialists Ceremony 2024
On 2 December 2024, over 110 awardees and guests attended a ceremony held at the Law Society of NSW to celebrate 76 new Accredited Specialists.
What lawyers need to know about the Latitude cyber-attack
Australian financial services firm Latitude has confirmed approximately 333,000 customers and applicants have had their personal information stolen in the latest cyber-attack.
NSW peak legal bodies push for Indigenous justice funding boost
The peak bodies for NSW solicitors and barristers are calling on the next NSW Government to inject funding into Indigenous justice initiatives, including to save…
‘World’s first robot lawyer’ hit with lawsuit for practising without a license
An AI-powered “robot lawyer” marketed as having the potential to change the future of law around the world, helping millions of people with legal disputes,…
Class action launched after historic Silicon Valley Bank collapse
The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank in the US sent shockwaves through the technology industry, worried depositors and concerned global onlookers, in the second-largest bank…
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