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Overreach in fight against cyber crime must be avoided, says LCA
The newly warranted federal powers to investigate cyber-enabled crime “covertly” must be “carefully...
21 February 2025
By Grace Robbie
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
ChatGPT not likely to wholly replace lawyers (yet)
After a rumoured $10 billion injection from Microsoft, Open AI and ChatGPT are currently making global headlines....
02 February 2023
By Lauren Croft
Kate Eastman on the ‘great opportunity’ for equitable briefing
Despite women now outnumbering male judges on the High Court, the Law Council’s equitable briefing targets are yet to...
26 October 2022
By Lauren Croft
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
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
Kiribati’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...
08 September 2022
By Jess Feyder
Judicial independence in Kiribati under threat
The Law Council of Australia (LCA) has expressed concern about the government of Kiribati’s continuous efforts to...
22 August 2022
By Jess Feyder
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Law 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...
11 July 2022
By Lauren Croft
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‘Discrimination is difficult to remove where it is hidden from view’: Legal bodies react to NSW profile of solicitors
More work is needed – both within the profession and in legislative changes – to fight discrimination and the...
07 July 2022
By Lauren Croft
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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
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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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LCA president: ‘It’s important that justice remains human-centered’
Whilst a number of issues in the profession have been exacerbated by COVID-19, what remains important moving forward is...
04 February 2022
By Lauren Croft
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Anti-trolling bill ‘is not likely to achieve the outcomes it seeks’
A new bill aimed at tackling online abuse will not prevent social media trolling, the Law Council has...
25 January 2022
By Lauren Croft
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‘The legal profession is vital to the health of Australian society’
Lawyers contribute to Australian society and communities in a variety of different and unseen ways, a new report has...
08 November 2021
By Lauren Croft
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Working with in-house teams to improve rates of equitable briefing
Since the introduction of the Equitable Briefing Policy five years ago, the percentage of female barristers receiving...
27 September 2021
By Lauren Croft
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‘Our current system has serious flaws’ regarding women’s safety'
Following the National Summit on Women’s Safety, held last week, further reform is needed to protect victims,...
17 September 2021
By Lauren Croft
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Australia’s merger laws are ‘failing to protect competition’
Market power is “hurting Australians across many walks of life”, the ACCC chair is arguing, calling for reforms to...
30 August 2021
By Jerome Doraisamy
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UK-Aus free trade agreement ‘can create opportunities for our legal professions’
A new free trade agreement between Australia and the UK could mean greater synergy between legal services across the...
17 June 2021
By Lauren Croft
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New bills in Samoa could result in significant constitutional changes
New bills introduced in Samoa last year could mean that judges will be able to be dismissed without due process,...
16 June 2021
By Lauren Croft
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