Sydney silk Christopher Maxwell appointed state's acting top prosecutor
The Sydney silk who helped put Roger Rogerson behind bars will take over as the state's top prosecutor while Mark Tedeschi, QC, goes on long service leave.
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Michaela Whitbourn
Michaela Whitbourn is a former corporate lawyer who has reported extensively across politics, finance, business and law. In 2011, she was appointed the NSW political reporter for The Australian Financial Review and provided in-depth coverage of historic corruption inquiries into former state Labor ministers. She also exposed attempts by the O'Farrell government to mislead voters about the effect of the carbon tax on transport costs. In October 2013, she joined The Sydney Morning Herald as legal affairs and investigations reporter.
NSW Attorney-General to announce $6m rescue package for legal centres
The state's new Attorney-General, Mark Speakman, will announce a $6 million rescue package for community legal centres to fix a federal government funding shortfall.
Man thrown out of pub and arrested after 'one beer' awarded $20,000
A Sydney man who was thrown out of a Parramatta pub and arrested after drinking one beer has been awarded $20,000 in damages for false imprisonment.
Eddie Obeid blames 'incompetent' lawyers for his conviction
Eddie Obeid is languishing in jail and pointing the finger at his former lawyers.
Ian Macdonald found guilty of misconduct in public office
He signed away a multimillion-dollar coal licence to a union mate at a lavish dinner featuring suckling pig and a magnum of wine. He now faces a jail sentence.
Man awarded $3000 after four-minute dispute over Opal card
A Sydney man has been awarded $3000 after he was wrongly detained by police for four minutes at Liverpool train station.
Obeid family hit with huge bill over 'irresponsible' ICAC lawsuit
A Supreme Court judge has blasted Eddie Obeid and his sons for bringing an "unreasonable" and "irresponsible" lawsuit against the corruption watchdog.
Ian Macdonald had 'no motive' to favour alleged union mate, court told
Former NSW Labor mining minister Ian Macdonald "got nothing" out of a decision that made millions for a political associate, his lawyer has told his criminal trial.
Civil war to Sydney magistrate: prosecutor joins bench
He fled war-torn Lebanon aged 14 with his family and learned to speak English in an annex to Beverly Hills Girls High School.
Vulnerable at risk as community legal centres face 'funding cliff'
He started by impersonating her. Amanda's abusive ex-partner would intercept her emails and text messages and send replies to her bosses to sabotage her at work.
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