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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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The Bar • 08 September 2022 • ByJess FeyderKiribati’s government has left the country without a judiciary

There is currently no active judiciary in Kiribati - entirely due to the Kiribati government’s decision of refusing...

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The Bar • 22 August 2022 • ByJess FeyderJudicial independence in Kiribati under threat

The Law Council of Australia (LCA) has expressed concern about the government of Kiribati’s continuous efforts to...

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Big Law • 11 July 2022 • ByLauren CroftLaw 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...

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Big Law • 07 July 2022 • ByLauren Croft‘Discrimination is difficult to remove where it is hidden from...

More work is needed – both within the profession and in legislative changes – to fight discrimination and the gender...

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Big Law • 13 April 2022 • ByShandel McAuliffeWhat 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...

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Politics • 08 February 2022 • ByLauren CroftStronger 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...

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Tass Liveris
Big Law • 04 February 2022 • ByLauren CroftLCA president: ‘It’s important that justice remains...

Whilst a number of issues in the profession have been exacerbated by COVID-19, what remains important moving forward is...

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Anti-trolling bill
Big Law • 25 January 2022 • ByLauren CroftAnti-trolling bill ‘is not likely to achieve the outcomes it...

A new bill aimed at tackling online abuse will not prevent social media trolling, the Law Council has warned.

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legal profession is vital to the health
Big Law • 08 November 2021 • ByLauren Croft‘The legal profession is vital to the health of Australian...

Lawyers contribute to Australian society and communities in a variety of different and unseen ways, a new report has...

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