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