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Monday, 6 November 2023 Statement Cassandra Banks President of the Law Society of NSW The Council of the Law Society of NSW v Matthew James Laba In the Downing Centre Local Court today, Mr Matthew Laba entered pleas of guilty to six offences relating to unqualified legal practice under Part 2.1 of the Legal Profession … Continued
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November 3, 2023 Parents for Climate strongly opposes the proposed three-year ban by the federal government on litigation over misleading climate claims. Representing more than 17,000 supporters, Parents for Climate filed a claim against EnergyAustralia in August for false or misleading advertising, saying the company’s GoNeutral product misled consumers into thinking it had … Continued
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A Monash expert is available to comment on the Parentage (Surrogacy) Amendment Bill which was introduced into the ACT Parliament on Tuesday 31 October. Dr Ronli Sifris, Deputy Director, Castan Centre for Human Rights Law, Associate Professor, Monash Faculty of LawContact details: +61 3 9903 4840 or media@monash.eduRead more of Dr Sifris’ commentary at Monash … Continued
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The first students have graduated in a groundbreaking new program to increase the number of Aboriginal people working in the law. The Aboriginal Legal Career Pathways Program is a partnership between Legal Aid NSW, TAFE NSW, and Macquarie University, in which students take a path from TAFE study to a law degree while … Continued
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The Southland Muffin Break store located in the level 3 food court, has been convicted and fined $10,000 after pleading guilty to 360 breaches of Victoria’s child employment laws. Wage Inspectorate Victoria, the state’s child employment regulator, began investigating Rianshi Pty Ltd, trading as Muffin Break (Southland), after receiving a report that children under 15 … Continued
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Friday, 20 October 2023 Statement on Gaza conflict The Law Society of NSW is made up of solicitor members whose backgrounds span the globe, including within the Israeli and Palestinian communities. Our thoughts are particularly with members impacted by the present hostilities in the Middle East. As a constituent member of the Law Council … Continued
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Family law reforms re-focus system on the best interests of children Media release Women’s Legal Services Australia (WLSA) has welcomed the Federal Government’s family law reform package, which was passed by Parliament today. The Family Law Amendment Bill 2023 re-focuses Australia’s family law system on the best interests of children and the safety of caregivers. … Continued
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Monday, 16 October 2023 Pre-court diversion a fair start but questions remain The Law Society of NSW has expressed qualified support for a drug diversion scheme announced last week, as a first step in improving responses to drug possession in NSW. President of the Law Society of NSW Cassandra Banks said while expanded and strengthened … Continued
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10 October 2023 The NSW Bar Association welcomes the NSW Government’s amendments to NSW drug laws introduced in Parliament today. “Drug use and addiction are health issues that are better addressed through health support outside the criminal justice system,” said the President of the NSW Bar Association, Gabrielle Bashir SC. “The NSW Bar Association … Continued
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Thursday, 5 October 2023 Statement – Law Society of NSW CEO Sonja Stewart to leave Law Society of NSW The Law Society of NSW’s Chief Executive Officer Sonja Stewart will resign from Australia’s largest legal professional organisation towards the end of this month. Ms Stewart was appointed in August 2020, as the nation was in … Continued
