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Slater and Gordon have been named an Inclusive Employer by The Diversity Council of Australia (DCA) for 2024-2025. The DCA’s Inclusive Employer Index is an annual survey developed by DCA in partnership with Diversity Atlas to measure employee diversity and inclusion experiences in the workplace. The Index enables an organisation to evaluate … Continued
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JOINT MEDIA RELEASE Friday, 6 December 2024 AI guidance to safeguard consumers of legal services Legal profession regulators from across the three Uniform Law states have jointly issued a statement to guide lawyers in their responsible and ethical use of artificial intelligence (AI). The Law Society of NSW, the Legal Practice Board … Continued
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Almost 2,000 families in NSW have received early legal advice under a landmark agreement to help prevent their children being taken into care. The agreement introduced and implemented by the NSW Government in October last year, involves a partnership between Legal Aid NSW, the Aboriginal Legal Service, and the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ). … Continued
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Wednesday, 4 December 2024 NSW Drug Summit 2024: A welcome opportunity for health-led reform This week’s Drug Summit in Sydney presents a valuable opportunity for the NSW Government to improve outcomes for people impacted by drug use in our community. President of the Law Society of NSW Brett McGrath commends the NSW Government for gathering … Continued
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Monash University has launched a new program that will provide free legal education and support to regional and remote communities across Victoria. Named the Justice Bus, the initiative comprises a mobile legal clinic, staffed by Monash Law students and supervised by experienced legal practitioners, that will bring education and support to Victorians who would otherwise … Continued
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Seniors looking for tips on how to plan for retirement, manage cost of living pressures, make a will or avoid scams can learn all that and more from Legal Aid NSW’s free 2025 Legal topics for seniors diary. The diary also includes important information on how to navigate challenging legal situations for seniors, including neighbour disputes, … Continued
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Nearly a year after the Coroner’s Court in Victoria ruled apprentice Ali El-Sayed did not take it upon him himself to do work he wasn’t qualified for; his mother is remembering her son for the kind young man he was and begging other workplaces to remember the importance of apprentice safety. Ali El-Sayed was in … Continued
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Fuel supply company Park Pty Ltd has been fined $135,000 in the Land and Environment Court for spilling more than 11,000 litres of diesel from their fuel tanker at the Highlands Fuels petrol station which impacted Mittagong Creek on 3 June 2022. The incident occurred when diesel was being delivered late at night on the … Continued
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Slater and Gordon Lawyers are urging witnesses to alleged historical child sexual abuse at Heathcote High School, in Heathcote NSW to come forward with any information that may assist survivors of the alleged abuse. Slater and Gordon Lawyer in Abuse Law, Karen Torres said the firm had commenced proceedings on behalf of a 55-year-old male … Continued
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Thursday, 28 November 2024 Statement Brett McGrath – President, Law Society of NSW Vale Tom Hughes AO KC The solicitors of the NSW express their sorrow at the passing of the Hon Thomas Eyre Forrest Hughes AO KC, one of the most formidable, talented and courteous lawyers to grace our system of justice. The … Continued
