Ten new family court judges, improved services for domestic violence
The number of federally funded judges in the Family Court and Federal Circuit Court of Australia will jump to 111 nationally, up from 101.
By Kate Allman - 4 min read
Law Society launches inaugural ‘Mentor of the Year’ awards
The Law Society announced three winners of the first ‘Mentor of the Year’ awards.
By Floyd Alexander-Hunt - 3 min read
Police targeting of NSW solicitor ‘completely unacceptable’
A NSW solicitor was deliberately targeted, harassed and intimidated on his way to court by three police officers during an episode of misconduct the Law…
By LSJ Team - 2 min read
NSW Government urged to introduce protections for religious discrimination
The majority of a NSW Parliamentary committee has found there is “a strong need” to protect people from discrimination on the grounds of religious beliefs…
By LSJ Team - 2 min read
Defamation reforms to commence in three states
After a year-long wait, NSW will move forward with defamation reforms that passed state parliament in 2020 but have hovered in limbo since.
By LSJ Team - 2 min read
Students debate the merits of online hearings – in online moot
University mooting teams from NSW competed strongly at the Willem C. Vis International Moot, held online involving 385 teams from around the world.
By Kate Allman and Angus MacInnis - 3 min read
Judge: ‘We need to be more climate conscious’
An expert panel has urged lawyers to take notice of climate change.
By Kirrily Schwarz - 3 min read
Time for human rights approach to disability: Rosemary Kayess
Disability advocate and Chair of the chair of the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rosemary Kayess has called on lawyers…
By LSJ Team - 2 min read
Family Court issues guidance on court merger
The newly amalgamated Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCA) has published a statement clarifying how the court will operate under the new merger.
By LSJ Team - 2 min read
Lawyers choose to challenge at sold-out IWD event
Executive leader Sam Mostyn AO has issued a challenge to workplaces to “rapidly” increase the numbers of women in leadership during a sell-out International Women’s…
By LSJ Team - 2 min read