Legal News Sydney

A bill to merge the Family Court and Federal Circuit Court was approved in the Senate last week. The decision has proven controversial, with many stakeholders, including retired judges, opposing the merger...

After months of hoping and waiting, a vaccine for COVID-19 is about to arrive in Australia. A handful of Australians are expected to have received their first Pfizer jab by the end...

The NSW Government is set to scrap lockout laws in Sydney’s Kings Cross in a bid to revitalise the night-time economy. The controversial lockout laws, which were introduced in 2014 to quell...

In these unprecedented times, travelling interstate has never been more complex. On top of complicated COVID policies and quarantine requirements that vary between states, domestic travellers must now be aware of a...

  If you have children and are going through a divorce, you may be required to obtain a Section 60I Certificate. But what is this mysterious legal document and why do you...

In a historic Australia-first, the Federal Government has been ordered to pay compensation to 1,300 asylum seekers whose personal details were exposed online. The ruling signifies a small step towards justice for...

Things can quickly become complicated when a contract contains provisions that involve third parties. If you are drafting or reviewing a contract, it is worth noting how liability impacts you. To do so,...

For the average person, breaking the law may seem hard, but did you know that there are many things that you might do in your everyday life that are considered illegal? Read...

On 19 November, the Stronger Communities Legislation Amendment passed NSW Parliament, making significant reforms to the Criminal Procedure Act 1986. This is part of a broader reform of domestic violence legislation in...