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Parliamentary Committee's recommendation for a Modern Slavery Act 16 August 2017—Law Council Requiring business to report on anti-slavery efforts a historic step in addressing modern scourge 09 August 2017—Law Council Time to rethink ASIO’s compulsory questioning and detention powers 02 August 2017—Law Council Australia’s access to justice crisis laid bare: national Justice Project releases papers, starts listening tour 18 July 2017—Law Council Referendum Council report a historic milestone, momentum should not be lost on path to reform 18 July 2017—Law Council Recommendations for a National Compensation Scheme for victims of slavery should be swiftly accepted 20 June 2017—Law Council Legal profession warmly welcomes Professor Rosalind Croucher as AHRC President 16 June 2017—Law Council Legal profession sets out core principles and commitments on human rights, as international spotlight shines on nation 15 June 2017—Law Council Recommendations in new elder abuse report should trigger decisive Government action 15 June 2017—Law Council Proposed new powers over AAT on citizenship decisions risks undermining vital checks and balances 13 June 2017—Law Council Political attacks on the courts a very worrying trend 09 June 2017—Law Council COAG must prioritise risk assessment tools used for parole and bail 26 May 2017—Law Council Reconciliation can be advanced by constitutional change 19 May 2017—Law Council Law Council recommends reform to continuing detention order, control order regimes 17 May 2017—Law Council Minister’s comments attacking independence of tribunal were unfortunate, should not be repeated 09 May 2017—Law Council Budget shows Gov listening to legal profession, but more work needed to end justice funding crisis 30 April 2017—Law Council AFP incident raises concerns about implementation of mandatory data retention laws 28 April 2017—Law Council Law Council says stronger whistleblower protections are needed 24 April 2017—Law Council Last-minute cancellation of legal assistance funding cuts a great victory for justice and vulnerable Australians 29 March 2017—Law Council Senate’s powerful message on justice funding crisis should be heeded ahead of Budget 23 March 2017—Law Council Australia’s legal assistance sector facing Federal Budget disaster, and pro bono cannot plug the gap 22 March 2017—Law Council Lawyers gathering in Adelaide to discuss approaches to Australia's access to justice crisis 20 March 2017—Law Council Bendigo’s Tayla Anderson awarded John Koowarta Indigenous Scholarship 10 March 2017—Law Council The Justice Project to uncover systemic flaws 08 March 2017—Law Council Unconscious bias training now available to all Australian lawyers 27 February 2017—Law Council Law Council welcomes appointment of Dr James Renwick SC to vital security watchdog role 17 February 2017—Law Council Legal profession launching unprecedented national initiative to counter unconscious bias 16 February 2017—Law Council Same-Sex Marriage Bill report strikes balance between freedom of religion and freedom from discrimination 13 February 2017—Law Council Mandatory sentencing undermining firearms trafficking bill 09 February 2017—Law Council Australia takes historic step to help prevent torture 08 February 2017—Law Council Australia’s contribution to the Abolition of the Death Penalty Symposium: Communique 08 February 2017—Law Council National security watchdog recommends repeal of ASIO questioning and detention powers 03 February 2017—Law Council 50 years since last execution in Australia: Call for Government to respond to key Parliamentary report 02 February 2017—Law Council Law Council condemns fatal shooting of prominent human rights lawyer U Ko Ni in Myanmar 23 January 2017—Law Council Amendments needed to same-sex marriage Exposure Draft to ensure it is free from discrimination 23 January 2017—Law Council Law Council mourns passing of former Secretary-General Bill Grant 20 January 2017—Law Council Law Council backs amendments to help bring slavery out of the shadows 03 January 2017—Law Council Death of the Hon. Justice Richard Gee 15 December 2016—Law Council Appointment of new Solicitor-General 14 December 2016—Law Council Campaign to strengthen legal profession’s defence against cyber threats launched 12 December 2016—Law Council Law Council congratulates new Federal Judges 12 December 2016—Law Council Recommendations for reform of elder abuse laws need serious consideration 01 December 2016—Law Council Amended High Risk Terrorist Offenders Bill strikes better balance between community protection and rule of law 28 November 2016—Law Council Anti-death penalty and human rights advocate Julian McMahon wins President’s Medal 28 November 2016—Law Council 2017 Law Council of Australia Executive 23 November 2016—Law Council Enhanced focus on tackling revenge pornography backed by legal sector 22 November 2016—Law Council Whistleblower protections a major development that paves the way for further expansion 17 November 2016—Law Council Urgent action needed on Indigenous imprisonment in light of new Productivity Commission report 29 November 2016—Law Council Chief Justice appointment a landmark in Australian history 09 November 2016—Law Council Passed Counter-Terrorism Bill addresses many Law Council concerns, now time to appoint new INSLM 04 November 2016—Law Council Huge boost for equality as large firms adopt Law Council’s Equitable Briefing Policy en masse 04 November 2016—Law Council Redress Scheme helps to enable access to justice for survivors of child sexual abuse 04 November 2016—Law Council Law Council urges Government to adopt key counter-terrorism report recommendations 27 October 2016—Law Council ALRC Indigenous incarceration inquiry a vital step in addressing this national catastrophe 26 October 2016—Law Council New report calls for national compensation scheme for survivors of slavery and human trafficking 24 October 2016—Law Council Resignation of Solicitor-General 19 October 2016—Law Council Australia’s largest legal conference honours 40 years of the Family Law Act 19 October 2016—Law Council Crisis in courts, legal aid a focus of Family Law Conference 10 October 2016—Law Council 2016 Australian Young Lawyer Award winners announced 15 September 2016—Law Council Special advocate regime a vital inclusion in new counter-terrorism bill, but further parliamentary scrutiny necessary 14 September 2016—Law Council Flawed mandatory sentencing element undermining important firearm measures 30 August 2016—Law Council Law Council to launch national cyber security initiative as cyber threat grows 19 August 2016—Law Council Disturbing images from Qld underscore the need to review youth detention Australia-wide 12 August 2016—Law Council Independent oversight of immigration detention and border protection laws needed following Nauru leaks 10 August 2016—Law Council Australian legal profession condemns horrific violence against lawyers in Pakistan 05 August 2016—Law Council Caution and safeguards necessary in any move by Australia’s AGs toward nationally consistent post-sentence preventative detention scheme 01 August 2016—Law Council Law Council welcomes Mick Gooda and Margaret White as Royal Commissioners, credits decision by Brian Martin 26 July 2016—Law Council Law Council offers support for Royal Commission into abuse of children in detention in the NT 25 July 2016—Law Council Rule of law principles must be protected in any move to hold jailed terrorists past their terms 23 July 2016—Law Council Congratulations to Shadow Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus and Shadow Justice Minister Clare O’Neil 22 July 2016—Law Council Grave concerns for Turkey following mass removal of judges and calls for retrospective death penalty 19 July 2016—Law Council Law Council backs Malaysian Bar Council over attacks on independence 18 July 2016—Law Council Law Council congratulates Attorney-General and Justice Minister on their reappointments 11 July 2016—Law Council Law Council of Australia urges DFAT to redouble efforts with Chinese Government to release detained lawyers 01 July 2016—Law Council Business transformation expert to lead law firm masterclass 01 July 2016—Law Council Law Council gravely concerned by sentencing of Australian woman to death in Vietnam 24 June 2016—Law Council Law Council adopts Equitable Briefing Policy 20 June 2016—Law Council Coalition’s $25m for family violence prevention legal services represents positive progress 16 June 2016—Law Council Australia well placed to thrive in Asia’s knowledge economies, but competition is intensifying 15 June 2016—Law Council World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: funding commitment applauded 10 June 2016—Law Council Law Council launches ‘to-do’ list for incoming Government 10 June 2016—Law Council Labor’s plan to restore funding to Aboriginal legal services a commendable step 03 June 2016—Law Council Law Council announces appointment of new CEO 02 June 2016—Law Council Eight out of ten believe legal aid should be there in times of need 25 May 2016—Law Council NT Government’s plan to strip the presumption of bail will make matters worse 23 May 2016—Law Council Death of Ross Ray QC 17 May 2016—Law Council National Pro Bono Day: Government must fund legal aid to back lawyers who back Australians in need 16 May 2016—Law Council 45,000 people faced courts alone due to legal aid crisis 12 May 2016—Law Council $30m family violence commitment puts dent in legal aid crisis 10 May 2016—Law Council Lawyers to rally over legal aid crisis in election campaign 06 May 2016—Law Council Legal profession among winners in Singapore-Australia FTA review 06 May 2016—Law Council Independent counter-terrorism report addresses key concerns of the legal profession 06 May 2016—Law Council Law Council welcomes appointments to the Federal Courts and the AAT 05 May 2016—Law Council Congratulations to new Commonwealth DPP and Human Rights Commissioners 03 May 2016—Law Council Budget does nothing to address crisis in legal aid 03 May 2016—Law Council Recommendation of strategy for the abolition of the death penalty applauded 02 May 2016—Law Council Law Council argues against Australia-China Extradition Treaty due to concerns over trial fairness 21 April 2016—Law Council Cyber Security Strategy a strong step in safeguarding legal profession and their clients’ confidentiality 15 April 2016—Law Council Law Council calls for mandatory sentencing to be dropped for alcohol-related offences on 25th anniversary of Aboriginal Deaths in Custody Royal Commission 01 April 2016—Law Council Law Council calls on COAG leaders to seize historic opportunity to reduce family violence 24 March 2016—Law Council Law Council urges diplomatic engagement with Turkish Government after disturbing attacks against lawyers and judges 23 March 2016—Law Council Law Council welcomes appointment of Judge Anne Demack as the new Federal Circuit Court judge to Rockhampton 20 March 2016—Law Council Cairns student wins John Koowarta Reconciliation Law Scholarship 11 March 2016—Law Council NT lawyer David Morris wins Mahla Pearlman Award for the Australian Young Environmental Lawyer of the Year 08 March 2016—Law Council IWD 2016 sees legal profession in unprecedented push to improve inclusiveness and diversity 04 March 2016—Law Council 2016 CPD Immigration Law Conference: Law Council calls for amendments to the Migration Act before federal election 04 March 2016—Law Council Refugee advocate Melinda Jackson wins John Gibson AM Young Australian Migration Lawyer of the Year 26 February 2016—Law Council New Commonwealth legislation necessary to combat revenge pornography 25 February 2016—Law Council New judicial appointments warmly congratulated by the Law Council of Australia 22 February 2016—Law Council Baby Asha’s release into community detention a positive step, but further action required 22 February 2016—Law Council National mood for change on Indigenous incarceration must be seized by COAG 16 February 2016—Law Council Committee report on Counter-Terrorism Bill welcome, however concerns remain 12 February 2016—Law Council Kate Jenkins an ideal candidate for Sex Discrimination Commissioner 10 February 2016—Law Council Real efforts to close the gap must prioritise action on Indigenous imprisonment 04 February 2016—Law Council TPP provisions a boon for the Australian legal profession 01 February 2016—Law Council Law Council opens legal year announcing 2016 legal aid campaign 29 January 2016—Law Council Law Council welcomes Commonwealth Government’s Commitment to a National Approach for Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse 03 December 2015—Law Council Indigenous Imprisonment Symposium communique Share Share this on Twitter Share this on LinkedIn Share this on Facebook
07 September 2017—Law Council Law Council welcomes appointment of Dr James Renwick SC as Independent National Security Legislation Monitor
28 August 2017—Law Council Nothing ‘un-Australian’ about human rights, the Constitution and the rule of law
24 August 2017—Law Council No case for strengthening English language testing on prospective citizens
17 August 2017—Law Council Law Council welcomes Parliamentary Committee's recommendation for a Modern Slavery Act
16 August 2017—Law Council Requiring business to report on anti-slavery efforts a historic step in addressing modern scourge
02 August 2017—Law Council Australia’s access to justice crisis laid bare: national Justice Project releases papers, starts listening tour
18 July 2017—Law Council Referendum Council report a historic milestone, momentum should not be lost on path to reform
18 July 2017—Law Council Recommendations for a National Compensation Scheme for victims of slavery should be swiftly accepted
20 June 2017—Law Council Legal profession warmly welcomes Professor Rosalind Croucher as AHRC President
16 June 2017—Law Council Legal profession sets out core principles and commitments on human rights, as international spotlight shines on nation
15 June 2017—Law Council Recommendations in new elder abuse report should trigger decisive Government action
15 June 2017—Law Council Proposed new powers over AAT on citizenship decisions risks undermining vital checks and balances
19 May 2017—Law Council Law Council recommends reform to continuing detention order, control order regimes
17 May 2017—Law Council Minister’s comments attacking independence of tribunal were unfortunate, should not be repeated
09 May 2017—Law Council Budget shows Gov listening to legal profession, but more work needed to end justice funding crisis
30 April 2017—Law Council AFP incident raises concerns about implementation of mandatory data retention laws
24 April 2017—Law Council Last-minute cancellation of legal assistance funding cuts a great victory for justice and vulnerable Australians
29 March 2017—Law Council Senate’s powerful message on justice funding crisis should be heeded ahead of Budget
23 March 2017—Law Council Australia’s legal assistance sector facing Federal Budget disaster, and pro bono cannot plug the gap
22 March 2017—Law Council Lawyers gathering in Adelaide to discuss approaches to Australia's access to justice crisis
27 February 2017—Law Council Law Council welcomes appointment of Dr James Renwick SC to vital security watchdog role
17 February 2017—Law Council Legal profession launching unprecedented national initiative to counter unconscious bias
16 February 2017—Law Council Same-Sex Marriage Bill report strikes balance between freedom of religion and freedom from discrimination
08 February 2017—Law Council Australia’s contribution to the Abolition of the Death Penalty Symposium: Communique
08 February 2017—Law Council National security watchdog recommends repeal of ASIO questioning and detention powers
03 February 2017—Law Council 50 years since last execution in Australia: Call for Government to respond to key Parliamentary report
02 February 2017—Law Council Law Council condemns fatal shooting of prominent human rights lawyer U Ko Ni in Myanmar
23 January 2017—Law Council Amendments needed to same-sex marriage Exposure Draft to ensure it is free from discrimination
14 December 2016—Law Council Campaign to strengthen legal profession’s defence against cyber threats launched
12 December 2016—Law Council Recommendations for reform of elder abuse laws need serious consideration
01 December 2016—Law Council Amended High Risk Terrorist Offenders Bill strikes better balance between community protection and rule of law
28 November 2016—Law Council Anti-death penalty and human rights advocate Julian McMahon wins President’s Medal
22 November 2016—Law Council Whistleblower protections a major development that paves the way for further expansion
17 November 2016—Law Council Urgent action needed on Indigenous imprisonment in light of new Productivity Commission report
09 November 2016—Law Council Passed Counter-Terrorism Bill addresses many Law Council concerns, now time to appoint new INSLM
04 November 2016—Law Council Huge boost for equality as large firms adopt Law Council’s Equitable Briefing Policy en masse
04 November 2016—Law Council Redress Scheme helps to enable access to justice for survivors of child sexual abuse
04 November 2016—Law Council Law Council urges Government to adopt key counter-terrorism report recommendations
27 October 2016—Law Council ALRC Indigenous incarceration inquiry a vital step in addressing this national catastrophe
26 October 2016—Law Council New report calls for national compensation scheme for survivors of slavery and human trafficking
19 October 2016—Law Council Australia’s largest legal conference honours 40 years of the Family Law Act
15 September 2016—Law Council Special advocate regime a vital inclusion in new counter-terrorism bill, but further parliamentary scrutiny necessary
14 September 2016—Law Council Flawed mandatory sentencing element undermining important firearm measures
30 August 2016—Law Council Law Council to launch national cyber security initiative as cyber threat grows
19 August 2016—Law Council Disturbing images from Qld underscore the need to review youth detention Australia-wide
12 August 2016—Law Council Independent oversight of immigration detention and border protection laws needed following Nauru leaks
10 August 2016—Law Council Australian legal profession condemns horrific violence against lawyers in Pakistan
05 August 2016—Law Council Caution and safeguards necessary in any move by Australia’s AGs toward nationally consistent post-sentence preventative detention scheme
01 August 2016—Law Council Law Council welcomes Mick Gooda and Margaret White as Royal Commissioners, credits decision by Brian Martin
26 July 2016—Law Council Law Council offers support for Royal Commission into abuse of children in detention in the NT
25 July 2016—Law Council Rule of law principles must be protected in any move to hold jailed terrorists past their terms
23 July 2016—Law Council Congratulations to Shadow Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus and Shadow Justice Minister Clare O’Neil
22 July 2016—Law Council Grave concerns for Turkey following mass removal of judges and calls for retrospective death penalty
18 July 2016—Law Council Law Council congratulates Attorney-General and Justice Minister on their reappointments
11 July 2016—Law Council Law Council of Australia urges DFAT to redouble efforts with Chinese Government to release detained lawyers
01 July 2016—Law Council Law Council gravely concerned by sentencing of Australian woman to death in Vietnam
20 June 2016—Law Council Coalition’s $25m for family violence prevention legal services represents positive progress
16 June 2016—Law Council Australia well placed to thrive in Asia’s knowledge economies, but competition is intensifying
10 June 2016—Law Council Labor’s plan to restore funding to Aboriginal legal services a commendable step
25 May 2016—Law Council NT Government’s plan to strip the presumption of bail will make matters worse
17 May 2016—Law Council National Pro Bono Day: Government must fund legal aid to back lawyers who back Australians in need
06 May 2016—Law Council Independent counter-terrorism report addresses key concerns of the legal profession
02 May 2016—Law Council Law Council argues against Australia-China Extradition Treaty due to concerns over trial fairness
21 April 2016—Law Council Cyber Security Strategy a strong step in safeguarding legal profession and their clients’ confidentiality
15 April 2016—Law Council Law Council calls for mandatory sentencing to be dropped for alcohol-related offences on 25th anniversary of Aboriginal Deaths in Custody Royal Commission
01 April 2016—Law Council Law Council calls on COAG leaders to seize historic opportunity to reduce family violence
24 March 2016—Law Council Law Council urges diplomatic engagement with Turkish Government after disturbing attacks against lawyers and judges
23 March 2016—Law Council Law Council welcomes appointment of Judge Anne Demack as the new Federal Circuit Court judge to Rockhampton
11 March 2016—Law Council NT lawyer David Morris wins Mahla Pearlman Award for the Australian Young Environmental Lawyer of the Year
08 March 2016—Law Council IWD 2016 sees legal profession in unprecedented push to improve inclusiveness and diversity
04 March 2016—Law Council 2016 CPD Immigration Law Conference: Law Council calls for amendments to the Migration Act before federal election
04 March 2016—Law Council Refugee advocate Melinda Jackson wins John Gibson AM Young Australian Migration Lawyer of the Year
25 February 2016—Law Council New judicial appointments warmly congratulated by the Law Council of Australia
22 February 2016—Law Council Baby Asha’s release into community detention a positive step, but further action required
22 February 2016—Law Council National mood for change on Indigenous incarceration must be seized by COAG
16 February 2016—Law Council Committee report on Counter-Terrorism Bill welcome, however concerns remain
10 February 2016—Law Council Real efforts to close the gap must prioritise action on Indigenous imprisonment
29 January 2016—Law Council Law Council welcomes Commonwealth Government’s Commitment to a National Approach for Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse
