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Law Council welcomes new AAT president

The Law Council has welcomed the appointment of the new Administrative Appeals Tribunal president, citing the...

26 May 2023

By Naomi Neilson

Former ABA, LCA presidents throw support behind Voice

Six silks, all of whom have served as presidents of the Australian Bar Association or Law Council of Australia, have...

27 April 2023

By Jess Feyder

Voice ‘just and legally sound’, says Law Council

Australia has “unfinished constitutional business”, and the proposed Voice to Parliament should be passed in a...

24 April 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Legal aid services deliver $600m benefit annually, PwC report says

For every dollar invested by the federal government, there is a benefit of $2.25 delivered in avoided costs, a new...

29 March 2023

By Jess Feyder

Kate Eastman on the ‘great opportunity’ for equitable briefing

Despite women now outnumbering male judges on the High Court, the Law Council’s equitable briefing targets are yet to...

26 October 2022

By Lauren Croft

NACC legislation requires revision, says LCA

The Law Council of Australia (LCA) has warned that a more careful consideration of legislation surrounding the...

24 October 2022

By Lauren Croft

‘Scrutiny needed for AFP counter-terrorism powers’, says Law Council

Ongoing parliamentary scrutiny is needed regarding the Australian Federal Police’s counter-terrorism powers, says the...

04 October 2022

By Jess Feyder

Lawyers laud ‘historic’ appointment of Jayne Jagot to High Court

Legal advocates and member associations are celebrating the appointment of Justice Jayne Jagot to the High Court of...

29 September 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

LCA launches new toolkit for small businesses

A new guide to help small businesses grow has been welcomed by the Law Society, whose president said it would be...

08 September 2022

By Lauren Croft

EPBC Act in need of reform, says Law Council

The Law Council of Australia (LCA) has called for a review of the EPBC Act, after the Honourable Tanya Plibersek MP...

22 July 2022

By Jess Feyder

The role of lawyers in natural disasters

The role of the legal profession in supporting those in need is an integral, but often overlooked, part of the disaster...

11 July 2022

By Tass Liveris

Law Council appoints new CEO

The Law Council of Australia has appointed a new CEO, who formerly worked in the Attorney-General’s department and in...

11 July 2022

By Lauren Croft

An independent and well-funded AAT essential, says LCA

The Law Council of Australia is calling for an independent and adequately funded Administrative Appeals Tribunal...

05 July 2022

By Jess Feyder

Law Council again argues to ‘raise the age’

The Law Council of Australia (LCA) has reiterated its call for the minimum age of criminal responsibility to be raised...

04 July 2022

By Jess Feyder

ATO takes aim at ‘reckless’ claims of legal privilege

“Reckless” claims of legal professional privilege (LPP) that hinder investigations are the target of a final...

27 June 2022

By Phillip King

What the LCA wants political parties to prioritise

The Law Council of Australia has announced 18 legal areas that they want firmly on the agenda for the upcoming federal...

13 April 2022

By Shandel McAuliffe

Women barristers now receiving 30% of briefs

A key target of the Law Council’s Equitable Briefing Policy has finally been reached, with more than three in 10...

10 March 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

Stronger safeguards needed in new security legislation, says LCA

A new bill to help intelligence agencies address critical challenges needs to be clearly outlined to the Australian...

08 February 2022

By Lauren Croft

LCA president: ‘It’s important that justice remains human-centered’

Whilst a number of issues in the profession have been exacerbated by COVID-19, what remains important moving forward is...

04 February 2022

By Lauren Croft

Law Council CEO resigns

Michael Tidball, the Law Council’s chief executive, has resigned to take on an “exciting new...

25 January 2022

By Naomi Neilson