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22 August 2023 The NSW Bar Association welcomes the appointment of Justice Stephen Gageler AC as the new Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia. “The announcement that Justice Gageler will be the next Chief Justice of Australia is both welcome and universally lauded by the profession. Justice Gageler’s exceptional ability and unique standing … Continued
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A lack of certified interpreters and understanding of their needs during court proceedings is undermining access to justice and a fair trial for non-English speakers, according to UNSW research. A research project by academics at UNSW’s School of Humanities & Languages has identified a need to improve the interpreting communication culture in our courts, highlighting the … Continued
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Monday, 21 August 2023 Drug Court expansion a welcome start to more diversion reform Expanding the Drug Court operating in the Sydney CBD represents a solid beginning to further reforms to divert more people from the criminal justice system in appropriate cases. President of the Law Society of NSW Cassandra Banks welcomed the announcement by … Continued
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For centuries, regulations of the legal profession have made it clear there can’t be an engagement in legal practice by unqualified entities. In other words, the practice of law is limited to those admitted as licensed legal practitioners in the jurisdiction. Today, some artificial intelligence (AI) systems like Chat GPT-4 are competent enough to pass a … Continued
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Friday, 18 August 2023 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice referendum The Council of the Law Society of NSW has resolved unanimously to support the proposal to enshrine an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice in the Australian Constitution. The President of the Law Society of NSW Cassandra Banks said a statement embodying Council’s decision … Continued
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Release date: Monday 14 August 2023 Link to report summary: Exploring justice system experiences of complainants in sexual offence matters: Interview study New research released today at the BOCSAR Applied Research in Crime and Justice Conference in Sydney highlights the negative experiences that many victim/survivors have in the criminal justice system after reporting … Continued
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PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA – AUGUST 12, 2023 The Coalition for the Defence of Human Life is alarmed that many “pro-woman” MPs want to take away rights of babies who have been born alive but left to die after a failed abortion. The pro-child-rights coalition said that coroner’s reports are crucial to ensure medical accountability and … Continued
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Former Sergeant of the NSW Police Force of 24 years, Wesley Parfitt has filed a statement of claim for compensation against the NSW Police Force. Court documents filed in the District Court name several senior former and current NSW Police officers and make many allegations involving Police conduct and safety that were reported up the … Continued
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Release date: Thursday 10 August 2023 PROFESSOR JULIA QUILTER SAYS A REVIEW OF TRIALS SHOWS THAT, WHILE PREVIOUS REFORMS HAVE MADE IMPROVEMENTS, MORE NEEDS TO BE DONE It’s been 40 years since legislative reforms were first made to improve the experience of victims in sexual offence trials. New research shows that many of these changes are … Continued
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Slater and Gordon Lawyers has today filed a class action against medical gloves and protective suit manufacturer Ansell Limited on behalf of investors who bought shares over a five-month period. The claim, filed in the Victorian Supreme Court, has been brought on behalf of investors who incurred financial losses after acquiring Ansell (ANN.AX) shares … Continued
