Judge Peter Johnstone named as new Chief Magistrate of NSW Local Court
The current President of the Children’s Court of NSW will replace Judge Graeme Henson as Chief Magistrate of the NSW Local Court.
By Kate Allman - 3 min read
Boost in funding for legal and domestic violence support
The NSW Government has doled out $4 million to assist organisations providing legal advice or support for domestic violence victims, amid rising concerns that extended…
By Amy Dale - 2 min read
Specialist Accreditation Conference highlights hot topics in law
The Family Court of Australia and Federal Court of Australia have launched a new project designed to enhance the health and safety of litigants as…
By Kirrily Schwarz - 3 min read
Retiring KWM partner continues to push for cultural diversity
Leading intellectual property lawyer Katrina Rathie has been appointed NSW patron of the Australian Asian Lawyers Association (AALA), despite recently retiring from legal work.
By Kate Allman - 2 min read
Longest-serving magistrate retires
NSW’s longest-serving magistrate retires after 33 years on the bench.
By Kate Allman - 3 min read
New top prosecutor for NSW
Sydney-based silk Sally Dowling SC has become the state’s first female Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
By LSJ Staff - 2 min read
Life in lockdown 2.0
How are you staying connected while working from home in lockdown? LSJ asked readers to send in their tips and photos from the past few…
By LSJ Team - 5 min read