7+ hour, 57+ min ago  (546+ words) Almost 200 people packed into the Metro Theatre last night as three talented finalists went head-to-head to take home the top prize and Golden Gavel glory. A beloved annual tradition, the 2026 Golden Gavel returned for another year of laughs with a…...

8+ hour, 2+ min ago  (254+ words) Jillian Kelton and Adam Williams have been named as judges of the District Court of New South Wales. A statement released by Attorney General Michael Daley describes Kelton's legal career of nearly three decades, including with the Office of Director…...

10+ hour, 47+ min ago  (1178+ words) The use of private investigators by lawyers, especially in crime and fraud cases, is not without controversy, with some high-profile cases and inquiries into their conduct taking place in recent decades. Still, the engagement of licensed private investigators is legal…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (281+ words) The Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion held its third public hearing block this week, dedicated to investigating the spread of antisemitic content online and in traditional media. It followed two earlier blocks this year that heard firsthand accounts…...

6+ day, 10+ hour ago  (192+ words) Director: Craig Gillespie Writer: Ana Noguira, based on the characters created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster Cast: Milly Alcock, Jason Momoa, David Corenswet, Eve Ridley, Matthias Schoenaerts, David Krumholtz And then there's Lobo (Jason Momoa), a mysterious, powerful, bike-riding,…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago  (234+ words) Veteran insurance and personal injury lawyer Joanne Palamara has been appointed a judge of the NSW District Court, the state government announced on Thursday." Palamara joins the bench after a long career at law firm Sparke Helmore in Sydney, where…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago  (383+ words) The intersection of domestic and family violence, and animal welfare concerns will be the focus of an upcoming CPD session hosted by the Law Society of New South Wales, aimed at building greater awareness of these complex issues among solicitors....

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (221+ words) Two law firms have told a Parliamentary committee investigating KPMG that the privilege over their advice to KPMG belongs to the accounting firm alone, that they are not free to waive it, and that KPMG has instructed them not to,…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (1098+ words) In his 2026-2027 Budget speech, the Treasurer, Dr Jim Chalmers MP described this year's budget as "the most important and ambitious Budget in decades." Ahead of the announcement, peak regulatory bodies including the Law Council of Australia and the Law Society…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (874+ words) Law Society Journal The rule of law in a time of war: the resilience of Ukraine's legal system Since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the country has faced immense challenges to its democratic institutions. How can a…...