New Family and Federal Circuit Court judges announced
Two NSW-based practitioners were appointed to the Family Court and Federal Circuit Court in November.
By LSJ Team - 2 min readCybercrime and mental health greatest threats to small firms
Experts say cyber criminals are attacking small law firms and taking advantage of their vulnerabilities, as lawyers increasingly shift their practices online during the pandemic.
By Stephanie Gardiner - 3 min readA beacon for family violence sufferers
Parliament has just passed new laws allowing risk-screening technology to create a swifter response to victims of family violence.
By Amy Dale - 2 min readBudget delivers crucial cash injection for family law
Family law services and facilities will receive a crucial funding boost to alleviate demand on the courts amid COVID-19.
By Kate Allman - 3 min readWinner of President’s Medal announced
Sydney property lawyer Peter Rosier has been awarded the 2020 President’s Medal for his services to justice and the development of property law and policy…
By LSJ Team - 2 min readNew guidelines for Indigenous cultural and intellectual copyright
The Australia Council for the Arts has published new protocols addressing legal, ethical, and moral considerations for using Indigenous cultural and intellectual material in the…
By LSJ Team - 1 min readCountry lawyers celebrated at Rural Issues Day
Country solicitors are helping to decrease the stigma around mental illness by supporting their clients during “an extraordinarily tough time”, this year’s Rural Issues Day…
By Amy Dale - 3 min readCriminalising coercion? Government announces domestic violence inquiry
The NSW Government will establish a parliamentary inquiry into coercive control as it considers whether to criminalise behaviour that is frequently a precursor to domestic…
By LSJ Team - 2 min read