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21 Jul 2017
Podcast: Combating modern slavery
In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, Tom Lodewyke is joined by Veronica Rios, the executive manager of rule of law, Asia-Pacific, at LexisNexis...
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18 Jul 2017
Australia’s quirkiest crimes
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Questions, rethink
17 Jul 2017
Legal bodies call for ‘rethink’ of justice system
Australian and UK legal bodies have called for reforms to legal assistance funding and sentencing practices. Write comment (0 Comments) ...
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ALHR condemns alleged ADF transgressions
14 Jul 2017
ALHR condemns alleged ADF transgressions
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights has spoken out against the alleged killings of Afghan civilians by members of the Australian Defence Force. ...
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12 Jul 2017
Lawyers join forces to help refugees’ ‘impossible situation’
Two NSW-based service providers are partnering to assist those seeking asylum to navigate what they describe as impossible process, which the Australi...
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Welcome, handshake
11 Jul 2017
UN criticism of Australian human rights record welcomed by lawyers
Lawyers who are part of a coalition of NGOs have welcomed the wide-ranging findings made by a UN committee about Australia’s human rights record and...
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Judy Hughes
10 Jul 2017
SA Crown solicitor appointed to Supreme Court bench
The need for a full-time president of the South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal has seen Judy Hughes appointed to the Supreme Court bench...
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Child protection bill
10 Jul 2017
Child protection bill creates ‘terrible’ dilemma: LSSA
The Law Society of South Australia has raised concerns over the state’s new child protection legislation. Write comment (2 Comments) ...
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Asian Australian Lawyers Alliance
10 Jul 2017
Lawyers launch WA branch in the name of diversity
Members of the legal fraternity in WA have celebrated the launch of a new state branch for the Asian Australian Lawyers Association. Write com...
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Queensland Law Society
7 Jul 2017
Lawyers launch action plan for reconciliation in Queensland
A new reconciliation action plan for solicitors in Queensland has been launched by the state’s peak legal body. Write comment (0 Comments) ...
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