the Law Council of Australia

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

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

‘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

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

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

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

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

‘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

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

‘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

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 Annie Kane

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

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