http://www.lawcouncil.asn.au/news.xml Media Releases for the Law Council of Australia en-us Tue, 03 Feb 2009 07:57:27 GMT Tue, 03 Feb 2009 07:57:27 GMT http://www.lawcouncil.asn.au/news/news_article.cfm?obj_uuid=24A8CCCC-1E4F-17FA-D27C-BC465BF23308 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 12:09:26 GMT http://www.lawcouncil.asn.au/news/news_article.cfm?obj_uuid=24A8CCCC-1E4F-17FA-D27C-BC465BF23308 http://www.lawcouncil.asn.au/news/news_article.cfm?obj_uuid=248A1F65-1E4F-17FA-D21D-0418D2337E97 The Law Council continues to liaise closely with the Attorney-General’s Department in relation to Stage Two of anti-money laundering legislation, which will directly affect lawyers. Fri, 30 Jan 2009 11:30:46 GMT http://www.lawcouncil.asn.au/news/news_article.cfm?obj_uuid=248A1F65-1E4F-17FA-D21D-0418D2337E97 http://www.lawcouncil.asn.au/news/news_article.cfm?obj_uuid=1FA9518C-1E4F-17FA-D2FE-86D7305EA94F The Family Law Section’s 9th Annual Sydney Family Law Intensive will be held on Saturday, 14 February at the Sofitel Wentworth Hotel. Thu, 29 Jan 2009 12:51:46 GMT http://www.lawcouncil.asn.au/news/news_article.cfm?obj_uuid=1FA9518C-1E4F-17FA-D2FE-86D7305EA94F http://www.lawcouncil.asn.au/news/news_article.cfm?obj_uuid=1FA785F3-1E4F-17FA-D2DF-6CFACF031732 Experienced family lawyer Geoff Sinclair is the new Chair of the Law Council’s Family Law Section. Thu, 29 Jan 2009 12:50:25 GMT http://www.lawcouncil.asn.au/news/news_article.cfm?obj_uuid=1FA785F3-1E4F-17FA-D2DF-6CFACF031732 http://www.lawcouncil.asn.au/news/news_article.cfm?obj_uuid=1FA64323-1E4F-17FA-D286-D7EB220237A4 The Law Council has welcomed newly-inaugurated US President Barack Obama’s moves to close detention facilities at Guantanamo Bay. Thu, 29 Jan 2009 12:48:51 GMT http://www.lawcouncil.asn.au/news/news_article.cfm?obj_uuid=1FA64323-1E4F-17FA-D286-D7EB220237A4 http://www.lawcouncil.asn.au/news/news_article.cfm?obj_uuid=1FA4FEBC-1E4F-17FA-D262-061AA33970CB The Law Council is encouraging members of the legal profession to participate in a national consultation on the proposed adoption of a charter or bill of rights for Australia. Thu, 29 Jan 2009 12:47:11 GMT http://www.lawcouncil.asn.au/news/news_article.cfm?obj_uuid=1FA4FEBC-1E4F-17FA-D262-061AA33970CB http://www.lawcouncil.asn.au/news/news_article.cfm?obj_uuid=1FA2EAD0-1E4F-17FA-D2B8-364727EFD402 The Law Council has welcomed the Commonwealth Government’s public release of the Clarke Report into the handling of the case of Dr Mohamed Haneef. Thu, 29 Jan 2009 12:44:00 GMT http://www.lawcouncil.asn.au/news/news_article.cfm?obj_uuid=1FA2EAD0-1E4F-17FA-D2B8-364727EFD402 http://www.lawcouncil.asn.au/news/news_article.cfm?obj_uuid=1FA04487-1E4F-17FA-D225-35DCF51D4A8F The Law Council of Australia’s new Executive for 2009 has been announced. Thu, 29 Jan 2009 12:39:08 GMT http://www.lawcouncil.asn.au/news/news_article.cfm?obj_uuid=1FA04487-1E4F-17FA-D225-35DCF51D4A8F http://www.lawcouncil.asn.au/news/news_article.cfm?obj_uuid=1BA7CDFE-1E4F-17FA-D2F4-F26C9E412DDB The Law Council needs to work harder to demonstrate its relevance to all legal practitioners across Australia – and that’s why 2009 promises to be an extremely busy and challenging year for the nation’s peak legal body. Wed, 28 Jan 2009 06:11:44 GMT http://www.lawcouncil.asn.au/news/news_article.cfm?obj_uuid=1BA7CDFE-1E4F-17FA-D2F4-F26C9E412DDB http://www.lawcouncil.asn.au/news/news_article.cfm?obj_uuid=DDDF3A3A-1E4F-17FA-D264-061992C6A097 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 06:15:47 GMT http://www.lawcouncil.asn.au/news/news_article.cfm?obj_uuid=DDDF3A3A-1E4F-17FA-D264-061992C6A097 http://www.lawcouncil.asn.au/news/news_article.cfm?obj_uuid=B859A1B4-1E4F-17FA-D2EB-4A054A362C9A The Family Law Section’s 9th Annual Sydney Family Law Intensive will be held on Saturday, 14 February and will focus on practical solutions for everyday problems faced by family law practitioners. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 11:22:37 GMT http://www.lawcouncil.asn.au/news/news_article.cfm?obj_uuid=B859A1B4-1E4F-17FA-D2EB-4A054A362C9A