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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
Australian Young Lawyer Award 2020 goes to LGBTIQ+ inclusiveness advocate
Human rights advocate, Stephen Keim SC, wins Law Council of Australia President’s Award
Richardson Review: Law Council deeply concerned by recommendation to cut judiciary out of warrant approval
Law Council raises grave concerns about lack of safeguards in new ASIO powers
Commercial lawyer appointed to District Court
Law Society of NSW announces 2021 President
Family Court merger ‘undesirable’ for families, former Family Court Chief Justices say
Put families over politics, abandon flawed family court merger
UNSW Sydney academics honoured with pre-eminent legal research awards
Unfair hike to FCC migration fees
Law Council congratulates new Family Law Appointments
Government should implement Renwick’s recommendations
High Risk Terrorist Offenders bill under scrutiny
Law Council President, Pauline Wright, response to ABC 4 Corners program
Global focus on competition and digital platforms
Response to draft Commonwealth Integrity Commission legislation
Corrected statement Law Council President, Pauline Wright’s, response to draft Commonwealth Integrity Commission
Law Council President, Pauline Wright’s, response to draft Commonwealth Integrity Commission legislation
Data retention legislation needs more work
Top End Silk appointed to District Court