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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.
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 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. [3] The Law Society of NSW encourages debate and actively drives law reform issues through policy submissions [4] and open ...
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]
Compensation Court of New South Wales (1984–2004); Court of Arbitration (New South Wales) (1902–1908) Court of Industrial Arbitration of New South Wales (1912–1926) Court of Civil Jurisdiction (1787–1814)
Corrs Chambers Westgarth has its roots in the pre-gold rush days of Melbourne, dating back to when law firm Whiting and Byrne was formed in 1841. [10] In 1883, Norton Smith Westgarth and Sanders was established in Sydney, followed two years later by Brisbane's Chambers McNab and Co. [6]