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The NSW Labor Government takes aim at dangerous and cowardly drivers with new Criminal Reforms
Published on 2 Nov 2026 by Michael Greene and Tim ConcannonOn 13 October 2026, the Minns’ Labor Government introduced reforms in Parliament looking to make amendments to the Crimes Act 1900. The Crimes Amendment (Serious Road Crimes) Bill 2026 (“the Bill”), amongst other changes, is directed at dangerous drivers, drivers involved in “hit and run” accidents and bystanders intentionally recording or disseminating images of a road crash victim, while breaching the gap left by the existing sections of the Act that deal with road offences
Read more >Amendments to the Retail Leases Act
Published on 30 Oct 2026 by Anthony HerroThe New South Wales Legislative Council passed the Retail Leases Amendment (Review) Bill 2026 on 23 September 2026. The Bill has been introduced into the Legislative Council on 24 September 2026 and should shortly become law.
Read more >When an ankle injury affects more than the ankle: NSW Court of Appeal clarifies permanent impairment assessments
Published on 28 Oct 2026 by Julia HarrisonA recent decision of the NSW Court of Appeal in JTE Enterprises Pty Ltd t/as Mount Gibraltar Preschool v Brown [2026] NSWCA 210 provides useful guidance on an important question in workers compensation claims. That question is: when assessing permanent impairment, is the assessment limited to the particular body part originally injured, or can it extend to impairment affecting other parts of the body as a result of that injury?
Read more >Celebrating 125 years
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First Tier 2026 Employment Doyles recognition announced February 2026.
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