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Big Law 29 March 2023 ByJess FeyderLegal 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...

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Big Law 21 March 2023 ByJerome DoraisamyIndia 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....

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Big Law 24 October 2022 ByLauren CroftNACC legislation requires revision, says LCA

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

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Lawyers laud ‘historic’ appointment of Jayne Jagot to High Court
The Bar 29 September 2022 ByJerome DoraisamyLawyers 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...

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SME Law 08 September 2022 ByLauren CroftLCA 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...

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Tass Liveris
Politics 11 July 2022 ByTass LiverisThe 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...

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The Bar 05 July 2022 ByJess FeyderAn independent and well-funded AAT essential, says LCA

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

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Politics 04 July 2022 ByJess FeyderLaw 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...

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Rebecca Saint
Politics 27 June 2022 ByPhillip KingATO takes aim at ‘reckless’ claims of legal privilege

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

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Anthony Albanese
Politics 02 June 2022 ByEmma MusgraveLCA backs Albo’s cabinet shake-up

Prime minister Anthony Albanese’s reshuffled ministry has been welcomed by Australia’s peak legal body.

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