Policies & Guidelines

•  ATO Access to Lawyers' Premises - September 2001
  Guidelines between the Commissioner of Taxation and the Law Council in relation to the access powers under taxation legislation where a claim of legal professional privilege is made.
•  Bill of Rights - Policy Statement - November 2008
  Law Council Policy Statement on a Federal Charter or Bill of Human Rights.
•  Equitable Briefing Policy for Female Barristers and Advocates - November 2009
  A policy formulated for voluntary adoption by both clients and legal practitioners (including in-house counsel) throughout Australia.
•  Execution of AFP Search Warrants on Lawyers' Premises - March 1997
  Guidelines between the Australian Federal Police and the Law Council as to the execution of search warrants on lawyers' premises where a claim of legal professional privilege is made.
•  Harmonious System of Torrens Title - June 2007
  Guidelines prepared by the Australian Property Law Group of the Legal Practice Section. The Guidelines incorporate feedback from the State and Territory Law Societies and the Law Institute of Victoria
•  Indigenous Australians and the Legal Profession - February 2010
  Policy Statement on Indigenous Australians and the Legal Profession
•  International Legal Practice - Policy Statement - June 2001
  This policy statement was drawn up by the International Legal Practice Committee of the International Law Section of the Law Council of Australia. It has been adopted by the Law Council.
•  Intervention on International Human Rights Matters - September 2007
  Guidelines on Law Council Intervention on International Human Rights Matters.
•  Legal Aid - Policy Statement - November 2008
  Law Council Legal Aid & Access to Justice Policy Principles.
•  Mandatory Sentencing - Policy Statement - September 2001
  The Law Council has consistently opposed the imposition of mandatory sentences, particularly on juvenile offenders.
•  Post-Border Protection Legislation Package - Policy Statement - December 2001
  The Law Council undertook a review of Commonwealth legislation on Border Protection and the handling of asylum seekers against legal standards embodied in international law and rule of law principles.
•  Pro Bono Publico - For the Public Good - October 1995
  Law Council definition of pro bono work.
•  The Death Penalty - Policy Statement - September 2007
  The Law Council of Australia’s policy on the Death Penalty.
•  The Process of Judicial Appointments - Policy Statement - September 2008
  The Law Council's policy on Judicial Appointments.