Legal News Sydney

October 17, 2018
Food Fraud

Recently, a store in Kuwait was reportedly closed after its owners were caught sticking plastic eyes on their fish to make them appear fresh. Other fishmongers have responded with using the tagline...

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October 16, 2018
NSW Gets Tough on Cyberbullying

The NSW government is proposing amendments to the current Crimes Act so that anyone who stalks or intimidates another person online could face up to five years imprisonment. This will empower police...

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October 11, 2018
Sydney Opera House – Is it an advertising billboard for public use?

The recent uproar around the projection of advertising NSW’s Everest Competition has raised questions with regards to heritage law. The Everest Competition is a horse racing competition with Australia’s largest prize pool...

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October 9, 2018
2018 Women in Law Awards Finalist: Boutique Diversity Law Firm of the Year!

We are pleased to announce that Freedman & Gopalan has been short-listed as a Finalist in the Lawyers Weekly Women in Law Awards, in the category of: Boutique Diversity Law Firm of...

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October 2, 2018
ABC Sacking Highlights Unfair Dismissal Laws

The ABC Managing Director Michelle Guthrie has recently been fired, only 2 years into her 5-year term. In her initial statement on Monday 24 September she stated that she would consider her...

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September 27, 2018
It Costs to Dispute Costs

Recently, the District Court of NSW ordered a solicitor to pay costs to their client. The solicitor Grace represented the Plaintiff, Bennie from 1999 to 2009 in a dispute with the State...

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September 25, 2018
The Royal Commission Banking Enquiry Sheds Light on Insurance Misconduct

Further misconduct has been revealed by the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry. Commonwealth Bank’s insurance arm has refused to pay out on insurance claims for...

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September 20, 2018
Travelling Internationally with Children after a Family Separation

The list commonly known as the ‘airport watch list’ (although it also applies to international travel by sea) is used by the authorities to prevent the unauthorised removal of a child from...

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September 20, 2018
Domestic Violence Goes Beyond Physical Abuse

What is Domestic Violence? Domestic violence is referred to being violent, abusive or intimidating behaviour in a relationship and includes social, physical, financial, sexual, emotional and mental violence. It does not have...

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