Media Release

Media Release

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

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

29 November 2016—

Law Council

Chief Justice appointment a landmark in Australian history

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

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