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Monday, 15 December 2025 Statement Jennifer Ball, President Law Society of NSW Bondi Beach terror incident I share the shock and distress of the community at yesterday’s violence at Bondi Beach. Antisemitic and hate-fuelled actions of any kind are to be condemned. On behalf of the solicitor profession of NSW, I offer deepest condolences to … Continued
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National survey of workers in Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme reveals widespread fear of retaliation if they speak up. The Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme was established to provide economic opportunity for temporary migrants from the Pacific and address labour shortages in specified sectors in Australia. However, elements of its highly regulated structure have had … Continued
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Four historic child abuse claims against Monivae College, at Hamilton in Western Victoria, have cost the religious order which ran the school more than $6.5 million in damages and legal costs over the past six months. And the total is expected to rise significantly, with at least five more cases listed for trial next … Continued
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Friday, 12 December 2025 Updated principles strengthen legal representation for children Lawyers representing children involved in legal proceedings now have updated resources to support them in providing the highest quality of legal representation. President of the Law Society of NSW Jennifer Ball said the 5th Edition of the Representation Principles for Children’s Lawyers, contains valuable … Continued
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WHAT: SA’s Sheriff’s vote on statewide strike WHEN: 7.45am Thursday the 11th of December 2025 (today) WHERE: Sir Samuel Way, Victoria Square, Adelaide MORE INFO: SA Justice System collapses as Sheriffs & DPP lawyers vote to join Corrections Officers in indefinite lockdown South Australian Sheriffs, crown solicitors and lawyers from the Department of … Continued
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WHAT: SA’s Sheriff’s vote on statewide strike WHEN: 8am Wednesday the 10th of December 2025 WHERE: Sir Samuel Way, Victoria Square, Adelaide MORE INFO: SA Justice System collapses as Sheriffs & DPP lawyers vote to join Corrections Officers in 96 hour lockdown South Australian Sheriffs, crown solicitors and lawyers from the Department of … Continued
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Legal Aid NSW is urging anyone impacted by the recent bushfires in the Central Coast, Mid North Coast, Upper Hunter and Central West NSW to seek free legal help early. The Legal Aid NSW Disaster Response Legal Service (DRLS) can advise people about issues relating to insurance claims, tenancy rights, accessing disaster grants and payments, financial hardship, family violence and employment. Senior disaster and insurance solicitor, Ma’ata Solofoni, said people impacted by bushfires can get free legal advice about … Continued
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Today’s vicious assault at Yatala prison is another example of a system in crisis where low wages has led to chronic understaffing due to attraction and retention issues, says the Public Service Association. In the last few months there has been a number of violent assaults in SA prisons, on November 4th at Yatala Labour … Continued
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A Hunter Valley community group says it looks forward to defending its historic climate victory after the High Court agreed to hear MACH Energy’s challenge against an earlier Appeals Court ruling that squashed the Planning Department’s approval of the Mt Pleasant coal mine expansion. This is the first time that the High Court of Australia … Continued
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Wednesday, 3 December 2025 President of the Law Society of NSW Jennifer Ball Maurie Stack OAM I was saddened to learn today of the death overnight of prominent lawyer and former President of the Law Society of NSW, Maurie Stack OAM. In addition to being a giant of the law, based on the Mid … Continued
