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Five new judicial appointments to Division 2 of Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
Law Council welcomes appointments to FCFCOA and AAT
Appointments to Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia 1 April
Young Australian Migration Lawyer of Year
Firearms trafficking mandatory minimum sentencing undermines rule of law
Budget missed opportunity to invest in justice
No demonstrated need for Character Test Bill
Justice gap must be bridged
Financial Regulator Assessment Authority member appointed
Release of Quality of Advice Review terms of reference and appointment of reviewer
New judges for ACT Supreme Court
Human Rights Council Discusses Situation of Human Rights in Afghanistan and in Tigray Region of Ethiopia
Policy to improve equity in legal profession achieves key target
Survivor-centred justice requires funding
Balance needed in visa cancellation decisions
Parliament has opportunity to do more to protect older Australians
Law Council supports statutory tort for serious invasion of privacy
Further evidence required before extending intelligence agencies’ powers
Funding justice must be Budget priority
Resignation of Law Council of Australia CEO
Australian Government’s increased commitment to Afghan nationals good start
Bill will not prevent social media trolling
Model definition of family violence aims to achieve national consistency
National Model Framework to address sexual harassment in legal profession
Climate Change Policy to guide legal evolution
Time to enshrine First Nations Voice to Parliament
Closing justice gap for missing middle
Long-term costs of underfunding legal aid
Respect for Australia’s legal institutions
Law Council welcomes FCFCOA judicial appointments
Older Australians must be protected against abuse
Consideration of raising minimum age of criminal responsibility doesn’t go far enough
Oxfam calls on Australian governments to act now to raise age of criminal responsibility to 14
Report corrects perception of lawyers
Appointment of judges to FCFCOA
Five new judges appointed to Parramatta and Sydney registries of Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
Law Council launches National Security Committee
Competition in Australia faces big challenges
ACCC seeks urgent injunction to halt Virtus acquiring Adora fertility clinics
Freedom of Information changes go too far
Law Council President calls for Parliament to reinstate judges to authorise ASIO questioning powers
Human Rights Day: Isn’t it time to reconsider our mandatory, long-term immigration detention regime
2021 Law Council of Australia Executive
Cautious support for Magnitsky-style legislation
Two New Judicial Appointments To County Court
Meet Australia’s Young Lawyer of Year
UWA law student, Sophie Coffin, wins 2020 John Koowarta Scholarship
Cashless Debit Card far from perfect solution