Karl Hoerr

Sydney

Associate Editor at Law Society Journal

Regional Content Producer, ABC News

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Michelle Rowland named to Attorney General

5 days ago | lsj.com.au | Karl Hoerr - |Karl Hoerr

Rowland, whose Sydney seat includes Seven Hills and parts of Blacktown and Rous Hill, replaces Victorian MP Mark Dreyfus, who lost his front bench position last week, when factional arrangements were settled following the election. The 53-year-old was elected to the seat of Greenway in 2010 and became Minister for Communications after Labor’s victory in the 2022 election, having served in a range of shadow portfolios in opposition.
Solicitors dominate new Local Court appointments

1 week ago | lsj.com.au | Karl Hoerr - |Karl Hoerr

The appointments of Paul Blunt, Kirk Dailly, Tania Johnson, Simon Joyner, Marguerite Vassall, Ann Lambino and Lucas Swan will bring the total number of magistrates in the state to 159, which the government says is a record. Attorney General Michael Daley says he’s delighted to be announcing the appointments to the NSW Local Court, the busiest jurisdiction in the country.
Government re-election “historic opportunity” for human rights-based housing policy

1 week ago | lsj.com.au | Karl Hoerr - |Karl Hoerr

By - May 08, 2025 11:25 am AEST A human rights lawyer says Australians are looking for “transformative change” in response to the housing crisis, following the federal election. Housing and the cost-of-living were dominant themes during the campaign, which saw Labor re-elected with an increased majority.
Why the Coalition’s work from home policy hit a nerve

1 month ago | lsj.com.au | Karl Hoerr - |Karl Hoerr

By - Apr 15, 2025 2:41 pm AEST Dumping a policy during an election campaign wouldn’t be unprecedented, but it’s probably not that common either. So Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s move to spike a requirement for Commonwealth public servants to return to the office full-time, is being seen as a measure of the depth of feeling among many Australians about working from home.
Trump’s tariffs: Who stands to lose?

1 month ago | lsj.com.au | Karl Hoerr - |Karl Hoerr

By - Apr 04, 2025 11:28 am AEDT Australia may have been spared the worst of Donald Trump’s new tariffs but what do this latest round of trade sanctions from the United States President say about the legal framework for international trade? And how would Australia fare in an escalating trade war? Charles Zhan is Partner and Head of International Trade at Moulis Legal in Canberra.
Study finds MERIT participants far less likely to re-offend

1 month ago | lsj.com.au | Karl Hoerr - |Karl Hoerr

Magistrates Early Referral into Treatment (MERIT) is a pre-plea program for people with issues related to alcohol and other drug (AOD) use. It began as a pilot in 2000 and is now available in just over half of the state’s local courts. A study published in the International Journal of Drug Policy concluded MERIT “appears to be an effective way of reducing the short-term risk of re-offending, imprisonment and death”.
Lehrmann inquiry head engaged in ‘serious corrupt conduct’

1 month ago | lsj.com.au | Karl Hoerr - |Karl Hoerr

Sofronoff was invited to head up a Board of Inquiry into the ACT criminal justice system, including the conduct of then Director of Public Prosecutions, Shane Drumgold. Fellow Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins had alleged that Lehrmann had raped her at Parliament House in Canberra in 2019. Lehrmann’s trial in the ACT Supreme Court was discontinued due to juror misconduct and the prosecution was later abandoned.
Reach for the sky: The AMP building renovation

1 month ago | lsj.com.au | Karl Hoerr - |Karl Hoerr

By - Mar 19, 2025 9:00 am AEDT Symbolic of the rapid technological advancement of the time, Sydney’s first skyscraper towered over the city when it opened in the 1960s. Today, this iconic landmark is being revamped for 21st century law. Anyone who’s lived in Sydney long enough will likely tell you how much it has changed in their lifetime.
Building breaches attract almost half a million dollars in fines

2 months ago | lsj.com.au | Karl Hoerr - |Karl Hoerr

Minister for Building Anoulack Chanthivong says Anthony Abi-Merhi, a sole trader operating under the name Triscapes, was found guilty of more than 40 breaches, relating to work for four consumers in 2022. Building Commission NSW identified a series of offences, including unlicensed work, excessive deposits and work without insurance from the Home Building Compensation Fund (HBCF), during its investigation.
NSW to ban private electronic monitoring

2 months ago | lsj.com.au | Karl Hoerr - |Karl Hoerr

Fewer than 120 people are currently subject to such arrangements and the government says transitional provisions will be put in place, so that their cases are dealt with expeditiously. The decision comes after concerns were raised about how well the justice system can oversee the businesses providing these services and the risks posed when a provider ceases to operate without warning.