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‘I am hopeful we will see more Asian Australian lawyers run for Parliament’

The Asian Australian Lawyers Association is celebrating the election of more culturally diverse MPs at the recent...

14 June 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

Politics

Charter is the missing link in rights protections

The global push for human rights charters has stalled, with the United Kingdom discussing leaving the European...

10 June 2022

By Simon Levett

Politics

HRLC calls for new ministers to take action on Australian refugee policy

Newly appointed Minister for Home Affairs and Minister of Immigration, Clare O’Neil and Andrew Giles, have been met...

06 June 2022

By Adrian Suljanovic

Politics

Australia has slipped down the international ranks, says ICAC forum

A forum on the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption was held last Friday (3 June) at the NSW State Parliament,...

04 June 2022

By Simon Levett

Politics

What lawyers want from the new Minister for Cyber Security

Earlier this week, Clare O’Neil MP was sworn in as Minister for Home Affairs and Cyber Security. Lawyers Weekly...

03 June 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

Politics

LCA backs Albo’s cabinet shake-up

Prime minister Anthony Albanese’s reshuffled ministry has been welcomed by Australia’s peak legal

02 June 2022

By Emma Musgrave

Politics

Calls to give teeth to modern slavery legislation

There are 40.3 million people worldwide who are experiencing modern slavery. Up to 15,000 people are estimated to be in...

02 June 2022

By Simon Levett

Politics

Clampdown on civil liberties in Qatar concerns lawyers

The conviction and life imprisonment sentences handed down to two lawyers on 10 May 2022, who are also brothers, have...

02 June 2022

By Simon Levett

Politics

Novak Djokovic may be back in Australia sooner than we think

With the world’s best tennis player setting his sights on next year’s Australian Open, there are numerous takeaways...

01 June 2022

By Simon Levett

Politics

Dreyfus in as A-G, Albanese names new ministry

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has unveiled his full first ministry, with a new Attorney-General to be sworn in...

31 May 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy