LCA

What do Australians value?

There are real concerns about giving the Australian Values Statement binding legal force, writes Tania Wolff.

23 April 2026

By Tania Wolff

Key targets around equitable briefing met for first time

Women barristers have received at least 30 per cent of both the number and value of all briefs for the first time in a...

14 April 2026

By Naomi Neilson

Has there been enough progress for women lawyers?

More than a decade on from its last study, the Law Council of Australia has set out to discover whether there has been...

02 April 2026

By Naomi Neilson

Law Council a ‘strong advocate’ for Commonwealth parole board

The Law Council of Australia (LCA) has welcomed federal legislation to establish a Commonwealth parole board.

10 October 2025

By Carlos Tse

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 Tass Liveris

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

LCA backs Albo’s cabinet shake-up

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

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 Simon Levett