Chief Judge of NSW District Court set to retire in April
Justice Derek Price will retire as the Chief Judge of the District Court of NSW and President of the Dust Diseases Tribunal in April.
By Henry Ea - 2 min read
Global freedom of expression ‘increasingly at risk’
Advocacy organisation Article 19 has released their annual Global Expression Report 2023, tracking freedom of expression across 161 countries
By Cat Woods - 9 min read
Taiwan’s Election outcome and the future of Australia-Taiwan Relations
Taiwanese voters have eected the Democratic Progressive Party’s (DPP) presidential candidate Lai Ching-te into power despite China reiterating that it would not give up on…
By Cat Woods - 5 min read
Senate passes Bill to give courts power to strip citizenship
A new law that gives courts the power to remove citizenship from Australians with dual citizenship passed, though concerns from legal experts were left unaddressed.
By Francisco Silva - 4 min read
Annual Members Dinner 2023: Stars shine bright on a night of celebration
The air crackled with excitement and anticipation as the Law Society of NSW’s Annual Members Dinner and Awards Night unfolded at the Four Seasons Hotel…
By Henry Ea - 4 min read
End-of-life options out-of reach for vulnerable remote patients
Voluntary assisted dying (VAD) is now legal in NSW. However, a landmark ruling by the Federal Court last Thursday could see doctors who use Telehealth…
By Henry Ea - 2 min read
New project to report real-time safety concerns
“YourGround NSW”, has been launched as a free, interactive crowdmap that people can use to report safety concerns in real time.
By Cat Woods - 2 min read
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.
By Avril Janks - 2 min read