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In 1817, the position of Solicitor for the Crown, or Crown Solicitor, of the colony of New South Wales was created with the appointment of Thomas Wylde. [6] In 1839, a Crown Solicitor for civil matters and another for criminal matters were appointed; but, in 1856, with introduction of responsible government, these roles were merged into that of a single New South Wales Crown Solicitor. [6]
Neath is a village in New South Wales, Australia, west of Newcastle. There was originally a coal mine, built in 1906, but the mine closed in 1951 and passenger rail service to the village ended not long after. In 2021, the village recorded a population of 430, down from 490 in 2016.
The Law Society of New South Wales is a professional association which represents over 42,000 solicitors in Australia. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The Law Society has statutory powers and regulates the practice of law in New South Wales .
Michael Sexton, SC (Born 24 September 1946) is the current Solicitor General for New South Wales, having served in the office since 1998. [1] After graduating from the University of Melbourne and University of Virginia , Sexton worked as an academic lawyer before joining the New South Wales Bar in 1984.
The Legal Profession Admission Board is the statutory authority responsible for the admission of lawyers in New South Wales. It was formerly two separate boards; the Barristers Admission Board and the Solicitors Admission Board.
To be given the title "accredited specialist", is the highest accreditation attainable as a solicitor in Australia.To become an accredited specialist, a solicitor must meet certain requirements and go through various examination stages, testing their skills and knowledge in the specific area of the law that they are competent in.
The Solicitor General operates under the provisions of the Solicitor General Act 1969. [1] The retirement age is set at 75. [1] The Solicitor General acts as Counsel for the Crown in the High Court of Australia and other courts, and advises the Attorney General on civil and criminal matters, including issues of constitutional law. [2]
Supreme Court of New South Wales for the District of Port Phillip (1840–1852) Vice Admiralty Court (New South Wales) (1823–1970) Warden's Court (1874–2009)