Debt relief scheme could provide much-needed HELP for our regions
Brett McGrath, President of the Law Society of NSW, has renewed calls for a debt relief scheme to incentivise lawyers to practice in rural, regional,…
Circuit breakers: How justice reinvestment is reshaping Bourke
Bourke residents tackle problems in the town as they arise, rather than wait for them to grow. The idea is to intervene early and get…
Aboriginal family law roadshow: Law Society visits Broken Hill
The Aboriginal Family Law Roadshow aims to provide Aboriginal communities in the Far West region with information about how the family law jurisdiction might offer…
The successful country legal practice secrets and wisdom
Creativity and flexibility are key in retaining regional and rural legal staff for competitive advantage. By CAROLINE HART.Snapshot Two crucial elements for a successful legal…
Ice age
As use of the recreational drug known as “ice”grows across Australia, so do the risks for lawyers and society at large.As use of the recreational…
Beating around the bush
The realities of regional, rural and remote legal practice are usually good, sometimes bad, and often surprising.The realities of regional, rural and remote legal practice…
Coal seam gas and land access arrangements: the latest developments
Recently, almost unprecedented changes or proposals for change have been made to the laws governing coal mining and coal seam gas activities in NSW. Land…