10 changes lawyers want from the next prime minister

In anticipation of the upcoming federal election, lawyers in Australia have made their voices clear by outlining the...

28 April 2025

By Grace Robbie

Law firm director new Australian Lawyers Alliance president

A director of Maurice Blackburn was named the new national president of the Australian Lawyers

18 July 2024

By Naomi Neilson

New migration bill ‘cruel’, lawyers warn

A “Trump-style” Migration Bill is “cruel” and an embarrassment to Australia, national legal groups

03 April 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Lawyers hit back at politician’s ‘unfair’, inaccurate criticism of WA magistrate

Lawyers have slated comments made by a politician about a magistrate’s bail decision as both unfair and...

21 February 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Passengers need 'bill of rights' for air travel, lawyers say

The Australian Lawyers Alliance has called for a “passenger bill of rights” to be included in the upcoming Aviation...

30 November 2023

By Naomi Neilson

Melbourne-based partner named as new ALA national president

The Australian Lawyers Alliance has appointed a partner from Melbourne-based firm Arnold Dallas McPherson as its new...

14 July 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Law reform needed to facilitate inclusive juries

Governments across the country have been urged to follow the ACT’s lead after the Supreme Court in the state...

03 July 2023

By Lauren Croft

Calls for wrongful conviction body following Folbigg pardon

As Kathleen Folbigg enjoys her first days of freedom after 20 years behind bars, a national association of lawyers has...

07 June 2023

By Naomi Neilson

What role will lawyers play in the Voice to Parliament referendum?

Within this term of Parliament, the Albanese government will hold a referendum on whether to enshrine an Aboriginal...

06 October 2022

By Jess Feyder

Review into cosmetic surgery industry ‘won’t improve patient safety enough’

The review into cosmetic surgery and patient safety conducted by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency...

02 September 2022

By Jess Feyder

Lifting ban on advertising testimonials ‘will increase risk for those seeking cosmetic surgery’

The Australian Lawyers Alliance (ALA) has condemned proposed legislative reform that is set to lift the ban on the use...

26 August 2022

By Jess Feyder