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Tuesday, 12 March 2024 Youth justice package a missed opportunity A twelve month ‘experiment’ to tighten bail laws for children and young people prioritises a drive for political action instead of evidence-based, well-considered reform. President of the Law Society of NSW Brett McGrath welcomed the funding initiatives in the youth justice package announced today by … Continued
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Monday, 11 March 2024 New AI tech regulation doesn’t need a new wheel EMBARGO: 0001 Monday, 11 March 2024 The NSW government should look both abroad and at home for guidance on how to regulate burgeoning artificial intelligence (AI) technology rather than ‘reinvent the wheel’. President of the Law Society of NSW Brett McGrath … Continued
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Tuesday, 5 March 2024 Statement President of the Law Society of NSW Brett McGrath Appointment of new CEO The Council of the Law Society of NSW has approved the appointment of Kenneth Tickle as CEO of Australia’s largest legal profession membership organisation. Kenneth joined the Law Society in 2006 and has held a … Continued
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On Thursday 21 March 2024, the Barristers of 2 Selborne Chambers Sydney will reach out to Newcastle and the Central Coast to present a Property and Family Law Conference. The objective of this Conference is to deepen the relationship between the Sydney Bar and Barristers and Solicitors in the Newcastle and Central Coast regions. Mindful … Continued
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Anyone concerned they have been exposed to asbestos following its discovery at a CBD construction site are being urged to register their potential exposure with expert asbestos law firm Slater and Gordon. It was revealed late last week that asbestos had been found at the King George Square Brisbane Metro construction zone, prompting union workers … Continued
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A new report by the Consumer Policy Research Centre (CPRC) and UNSW Sydney reveals Australian consumers don’t understand how companies – including data brokers – track, target, and profile them using their personal information. The report includes findings from a survey by CPRC of 1,000 Australians about their understanding of privacy terms and attitudes to … Continued
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Tuesday, 27 February 2024 Climate change demands solicitors’ attention EMBARGO: 0001 Tuesday, 27 February New guidance for NSW solicitors urges them to consider an ‘evolving duty of care’ owed to their clients to provide advice regarding a legal problem which meaningfully addresses any climate change issues and related consequences. President of the Law … Continued
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La Trobe Law School officially launched the La Trobe Law Clinic in Whittlesea today. The clinic is a collaboration between La Trobe University and Whittlesea Community Connections (WCC) as part of WCC’s new Social Justice Project. La Trobe Law School Dean Professor Fiona Kelly welcomed the Hon. Andrew Giles Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural … Continued
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Aged and disability advocates are calling on “Kiara’s Law” to get all family guardianship matters taken out of the South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (SACAT) and sent directly into the Supreme Court or to commence in a lower court with access to justice, to higher courts, after vulnerable elderly and disabled (aka “protected”) persons … Continued
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The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) will hear evidence tomorrow from a range of expert witnesses for the Review of the Defence Amendment (Safeguarding Australia’s Military Secrets) Bill 2023. The Committee will hear from a number of witnesses, including the Australian Industry Group, the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union, and key government agencies: the Department of … Continued
