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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
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
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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
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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 Jerome Doraisamy
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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
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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 Jerome Doraisamy
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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 Jerome Doraisamy
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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 Jerome Doraisamy
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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