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No place for politicians in law enforcement decisions, LCA says
Politicians should not attempt to sway the independent function of law enforcement or the decision of prosecutors to...
03 October 2024
By Naomi Neilson
Costs protection bill could expose courts to ‘unmeritorious’ litigation, Law Council warns
A bill designed to protect vulnerable people from adverse costs orders could be used by applicants to pursue...
19 January 2024
By Naomi Neilson
Financial bonuses could attract lawyers to the bush
Financial incentives, such as debt reduction and indexation reliefs, could increase the number of lawyers in...
15 December 2023
By Naomi Neilson
Court should not be limited in making decisions for children, LCA warns
The court should have the discretion to make decisions in the best interests of a child, according to evidence provided...
14 August 2023
By Lauren Croft
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
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
India could be next big growth opportunity for global firms
BigLaw firms with Australian presences are excited by the decision to open up India to foreign lawyers and practices....
21 March 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Bipartisanship on Voice to Parliament a must, says LCA
The Law Council of Australia has urged the new Parliament to progress a referendum on a First Nations Voice to...
26 May 2022
By Jerome Doraisamy
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
LCA calls on Australian government to accommodate Ukrainian refugees
Alongside members of the international legal community, the Law Council of Australia has expressed its grave concerns...
02 March 2022
By Naomi Neilson
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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