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25 February 2022—

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South Pacific Lawyers’ Association AGM

25 February 2022—

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President’s bilateral meetings with the Law Society of Singapore and the Malaysian Bar

25 February 2022—

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Webinar discussion on the United Nations Guidelines for Lawyers in Support of Peaceful Assemblies

25 February 2022—

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United Nations ‘Open-ended Working Group on Ageing for the purpose of strengthening the protection of the human rights of older persons’

25 February 2022—

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Reform of Australia’s Electronic Surveillance Framework: Discussion Paper

25 February 2022—

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Small business natural disaster preparedness and resilience

10 February 2022—

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Opinion piece: The good and the bad of the religious discrimination bill: the Law Council’s verdict

20 January 2022—

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Singapore and Malaysia Opening of the Legal Year

15 December 2021—

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ILS Essay Competition Winner Announced

09 December 2021—

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Autonomous Sanctions Amendment (Magnitsky-style and Other Thematic Sanctions) Bill 2021

08 December 2021—

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Interview with Michelle Burchill, 2022 John Koowarta Scholarship recipient

08 December 2021—

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Interview with Cameron Downey, 2022 John Koowarta Scholarship recipient

07 December 2021—

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2021 John Emerson Oration

06 December 2021—

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2021 Mahla Pearlman Oration Dinner

06 December 2021—

Law Council

Looking downstream the long term costs of underfunding legal aid in Australia’ Webinar

26 November 2021—

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Corporations Amendment (Improving Outcomes for Litigation Funding Participants) Bill 2021

16 November 2021—

Federal Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Migration Webinar - Update from Trades Recognition Australia and Vetassess

12 November 2021—

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Inquiry into Australia’s engagement in Afghanistan

29 October 2021—

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Migration Amendment (Strengthening the Character Test) Bill 2019 (Cth)

29 October 2021—

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COAG Legislation Amendment Bill 2021

29 October 2021—

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2021 Fiji Law Society Annual Convention

29 October 2021—

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Security Legislation Amendment (Critical Infrastructure) Bill 2020

15 October 2021—

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Public Hearing 17 of the Disability Royal Commission

14 October 2021—

Legal Practice

Interview with Jordon Engwerd

30 September 2021—

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Interview with Kendra Turner

30 September 2021—

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48th Human Rights Council Statements

14 September 2021—

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2021 Commonwealth Law Conference - Is the adversarial system a sustainable path to justice?

03 September 2021—

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LCA appearance before the PJCIS regarding its Review of the Migration and Citizenship Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Information Provisions) Bill 2020

20 August 2021—

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Frontline legal services in times of crisis webinar

10 August 2021—

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FIRB approval required to transfer real property to a foreign resident

10 August 2021—

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National Roundtable: Enduring Power of Attorney (EPOA) Law Reforms

26 July 2021—

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Communication of Engagement - United Nations Global Compact

22 July 2021—

Federal Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Class Actions Forum 2021

20 July 2021—

Legal Practice

Interview with Jess Hamdorf

15 July 2021—

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Statement to the Special Rapporteur on Myanmar

28 June 2021—

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United Nations Human Rights Council 47th Session

10 June 2021—

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Migration Amendment (Clarifying International Obligations for Removal) Act 2021

10 June 2021—

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Enhance and Enable – Indigenous Knowledge Consultations 2021

10 June 2021—

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Secret trials need reform

13 May 2021—

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Treasury Laws Amendment (Measures for Consultation) Bill 2021: exempting granny flat arrangements from Capital Gains Tax

13 May 2021—

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Public hearing: Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Amendment (Standards and Assurance) Bill 2021

08 April 2021—

Law Council

Courting innovation: Australia’s judicial system in the context of COVID-19 Webinar

22 March 2021—

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United Nations Human Rights Council 46 Statement - Minimum Age of Criminal Responsibility

08 March 2021—

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New webpage: Time for Change: Addressing Sexual Harassment

19 February 2021—

Law Council

Concern Regarding Expedited Passage Of Two Acts In Fiji

05 February 2021—

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Australia’s UPR (3rd Cycle)

05 February 2021—

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Singapore and Hong Kong 2021 Opening of the Legal Year

15 December 2020—

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Interview with Sophie Coffin, 2020 John Koowarta Scholarship recipient

15 December 2020—

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Interview with Dean Clifford-Jones

15 December 2020—

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Interview with LIV Young Lawyers

15 December 2020—

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Get to know the 2020 Australian Young Lawyer Award recipients

15 December 2020—

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Should Australia join the Global Magnitsky movement?

29 October 2020—

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Closing the Justice Gap: Implementing the ALRC's Pathways to Justice Roadmap Webinar

09 October 2020—

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International Convention on the Rights of Older Persons

26 August 2020—

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The Criminal Justice System – Issues Paper

20 August 2020—

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Indigenous Incarceration and the Northern Territory Webinar

13 August 2020—

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Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Act 2018 (Cth)

13 August 2020—

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Litigation funding and the regulation of the class action industry

13 August 2020—

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Modern Slavery Act

13 August 2020—

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LCA welcomes new CEO

30 July 2020—

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Law Council President providing a statement on Hong Kong's new national security laws

17 July 2020—

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples in Immigration Detention, Following Love and Thoms

17 July 2020—

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Migration Amendment (Prohibiting Items in Immigration Detention Facilities) Bill 2020

17 July 2020—

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Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Bill 2020

17 July 2020—

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National Roundtable on Addressing Sexual Harassment in the Legal Profession

10 July 2020—

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United Nations oral statement presented to the 44th session of the Human Rights Council

17 June 2020—

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Centrelink’s online compliance scheme

16 June 2020—

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What will it take for governments to recognise Australia's justice gap is a national tragedy?

16 June 2020—

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Opinion piece: Communications bill will gnaw at privacy

12 June 2020—

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How advocacy from lawyers will evolve post-pandemic

15 May 2020—

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Opinion piece: Australians’ personal freedoms could be under serious threat with the new ASIO bill

13 May 2020—

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South Pacific Lawyers’ Association website

13 May 2020—

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National Press Club address by the Federal Treasurer

13 May 2020—

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Inquiry into Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (International Production Orders) Bill 2020

13 May 2020—

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COVIDSafe tracing app

13 May 2020—

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Virtual Presidents’ Roundtable - ‘Resilience through COVID-19’

17 March 2020—

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Information for the legal profession about the Covid-19 outbreak

17 March 2020—

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43rd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva

26 February 2020—

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Opinion piece: It's not just Assange, these are our rights

20 February 2020—

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Business Law Section Annual Workshop

20 February 2020—

Law Council

Opening of the Northern Territory Legal Year 2020

17 February 2020—

Legal Practice

Leasing update - Read the fine print: A signed offer to lease document considered non-binding

06 February 2020—

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Religious Freedom Bills - Second Exposure Drafts

06 February 2020—

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Corporate Criminal Responsibility

06 February 2020—

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Opening of the Legal Year: Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia

04 February 2020—

Business Law Section

2019 Media and Communications Seminar

19 December 2019—

Law Council

8th Annual United Nations Global Forum on Business and Human Rights

16 December 2019—

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Korean Delegation

13 December 2019—

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Opinion piece: A flawed bill is no way to protect precious rights

02 December 2019—

Law Council

Joint Statement – Resignation of CEO

02 December 2019—

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2019: Ms Haley Allan and Mr Bill Mitchell

28 November 2019—

Law Council

Opinion piece: We lock up kids as young as 10 - let's end this national disgrace

21 November 2019—

Law Council

32nd LAWASIA Annual Conference, Hong Kong SAR

21 November 2019—

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Media freedoms - striking a balance

21 October 2019—

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Opinion Piece: Journalists to keep government accountable

27 September 2019—

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Opinion piece: We can only hope that this inquiry is genuine

20 September 2019—

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Sustainable Development Policy

18 September 2019—

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The Philippines: Attacks against lawyers escalating

13 September 2019—

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The Hon Robert French AC visits LCA Secretariat

13 September 2019—

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The Fiji Law Society and IBA's annual Convention

13 September 2019—

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National Press Club Address

26 August 2019—

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Opinion piece: It took decades to build an effective Indigenous legal network - now it's under threat

15 August 2019—

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Presidents of Law Associations of Asia (POLA) Conference 2019

07 August 2019—

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Inaugural John Emerson AM Oration

17 July 2019—

Law Council

Opinion piece: Crowdfunding litigation: A problem or a solution?

16 July 2019—

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Opinion piece: Leaving our security threats offshore may not be smart: citizens suspected of terrorist activities abroad should face the full force of Australian law

16 July 2019—

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Artificial Intelligence: Australia’s Ethics Framework

16 July 2019—

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Justice for All report

10 July 2019—

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Time for a strong Voice: Ken Wyatt has the chance to start Australia walking down a new and unifying path towards recognition

09 July 2019—

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Pilot meeting between the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security and Civil Society Groups

03 July 2019—

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Law Council advocacy – Council of Australasian Tribunals Conference

28 June 2019—

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LCA President addresses side-event at UN Human Rights Council on Hong Kong extradition proposal

07 June 2019—

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Accountability, transparency and diversity – the importance of an independent tribunal appointment process

07 June 2019—

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Commonwealth best to fix broken families, child violence

06 June 2019—

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Opinion Piece: Free press is key to our democracy

20 May 2019—

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National Collection of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity Data

20 May 2019—

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OPCAT ratification - Consultations

17 May 2019—

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Children’s Rights in Relation to the Digital Environment

07 May 2019—

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ANU College of Law’s Law Reform and Social Justice Program

07 May 2019—

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LCA Endorses Resolution in Support of Death Row Inmates

24 April 2019—

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Heinrich appointed honorary life president of the Commonwealth Lawyers’ Association

24 April 2019—

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The Social and Economic Benefits of Improving Mental Health

11 April 2019—

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Inquiry into the resolution of disputes with financial services providers within the justice system

14 March 2019—

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7th National Access to Justice and Pro Bono Conference 2019

14 March 2019—

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Sexual Harassment in Australian Workplaces

14 March 2019—

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National Wellness for Law Forum

14 March 2019—

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Policy and Public Affairs Forum

26 February 2019—

Business Law Section

Bannerman Lecture 2019

22 February 2019—

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Opinion Piece: Breach of duties from Lawyer X, police an attack on democracy and justice

14 February 2019—

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Sex Discrimination Amendment (Removing Discrimination Against Students) Bill 2018 – Senate Committee hearing

14 February 2019—

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Banking Royal Commission lock-up

31 January 2019—

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Tax lawyers wanted for Small Business Concierge Service

31 January 2019—

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Inquiry into the effectiveness of the current temporary skilled visa system in targeting genuine skills shortages

31 January 2019—

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LCA welcomes Law Society of England and Wales President

17 January 2019—

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New NSW Governor - Justice Margaret Beazley

17 January 2019—

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Trial of Mr Wang Quanzhang

17 January 2019—

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Opening of the Legal Year – Hong Kong and Malaysia

17 January 2019—

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President spells out 2019 policy priorities

20 December 2018—

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Opinion Piece: Rule of law is key to integrity

15 December 2018—

Law Council

Opinion Piece: Encryption laws poorly executed, need further consideration

13 December 2018—

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New Section Executives

13 December 2018—

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Law Council raises concerns over migration amendment bill

13 December 2018—

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2019 Law Council of Australia Executive

13 December 2018—

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Australia’s first Modern Slavery Act

13 December 2018—

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Encryption access laws passed through the Senate

13 December 2018—

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Proposed merger of the Family Court of Australia and Federal Circuit Court

13 December 2018—

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Law Council's Gala Dinner 2018

29 November 2018—

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Legislative exemptions that allow faith-based educational institutions to discriminate against students, teachers and staff

29 November 2018—

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Migration Act and Criminal Justice Stay Certificates

15 November 2018—

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Justice Project – briefings

15 November 2018—

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Australian Human Rights Commission National Inquiry into Sexual Harassment in Australian Workplaces

15 November 2018—

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Witness K/Collaery prosecution

07 November 2018—

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Right to representation before the Fair Work Commission

02 November 2018—

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Opinion Piece: Federal Court deserves a fair hearing

01 November 2018—

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Committee on the Rights of the Child

31 October 2018—

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Review of National Arrangements for the Protection and Management of Identity Information

31 October 2018—

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Law Council makes submission on human rights and technology

18 October 2018—

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18th biennial National Family Law Conference

18 October 2018—

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Law Council attends 2018 IBA Annual Conference

17 October 2018—

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The Hon. Robert French AC speaks on access to justice and the Justice Project

17 October 2018—

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LCA welcomes new entitlements proposed under the Family and Domestic Violence Leave Bill

16 October 2018—

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The protection of human rights of people born with variations in sex characteristics in the context of medical interventions

16 October 2018—

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Reviews of legal assistance sector funding

04 October 2018—

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National Indigenous Legal Conference draws crowds in Perth

04 October 2018—

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Law Council welcomes Vietnamese delegation

04 October 2018—

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Terms of Reference – Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety

21 September 2018—

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Future trends and impact to legal profession covered at Futures Summit

21 September 2018—

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Expressions of interest Technology in Mergers and Acquisitions Working Group sought

20 September 2018—

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My Health Record amendments must protect children from DV

20 September 2018—

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Senate forces committee to extend inquiry time into Court merger bills

14 September 2018—

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Opinion Piece: Merging family courts ahead of system review is to put the cart before the horse

06 September 2018—

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Migration (Validation of Port Appointment) Bill 2018

06 September 2018—

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Closing the Gap Roundtable

24 August 2018—

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Law Council launches landmark Justice Project Final report

24 August 2018—

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National Human Trafficking and Slavery Roundtable

09 August 2018—

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Penalties for non-compliance essential to Modern Slavery Bill

09 August 2018—

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Law Council convenes meeting of Asia’s legal leaders

16 July 2018—

Law Council

Email Scam Alert

12 July 2018—

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INSLM’s inquiry into the prosecution and sentencing of children for terrorist offences

12 July 2018—

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Move to combat Modern Slavery

12 July 2018—

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Next steps in the process for Indigenous Voice to Parliament can not be understated

29 June 2018—

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Constitutionally enshrined Voice to Parliament a must

29 June 2018—

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Justice Project nears completion

29 June 2018—

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National Security Bills pass

14 June 2018—

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Family Law Review underway

14 June 2018—

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National Redress Scheme gains momentum

14 June 2018—

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IBA Bar Leaders’ Conference and Mid- Year Meetings

01 June 2018—

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Family Law Court amalgamation announced

01 June 2018—

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Recommendations for migration agents put forward

01 June 2018—

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Business and human rights training a hit in Sydney and Melbourne

01 June 2018—

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Closing the Gap Refresh Discussion Paper

17 May 2018—

Law Council

Budget 2018-19:

16 May 2018—

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ASIO’s detention power repeal recommended

16 May 2018—

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New Modern Slavery Act on the horizon

04 May 2018—

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Federal budget must increase legal aid commission funding

03 May 2018—

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Law Council meets Australia’s UN Ambassador

02 May 2018—

Law Council

Migration Amendment (Clarification of Jurisdiction) Bill 2018

02 May 2018—

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Drug Testing Trial Bill

19 April 2018—

Law Council

Still issues to consider in recommendations to electoral funding bill

18 April 2018—

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Committee recommends redress bills pass

18 April 2018—

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Social Services Legislation Amendment (Encouraging Self-sufficiency for Newly Arrived Migrants) Bill 2018

18 April 2018—

Law Council

Review of the Identity-matching Services Bill 2018

05 April 2018—

Law Council

Recommendations captured in cyberbullying report

05 April 2018—

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NPA and ILAP effectiveness under review

19 March 2018—

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Law Council welcomes Laos delegation

23 February 2018—

Law Council

Justice targets back on the agenda

08 February 2018—

Law Council

Proposed amendments on espionage and foreign interference a positive first step

07 February 2018—

Law Council

Current approach to fines exacerbates disadvantage and disproportionately affects vulnerable people, Justice Project finds

24 January 2018—

Law Council

Rule of law focus as legal year opens in Asia

23 January 2018—

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Secrecy of information, treason, espionage and sabotage target of new Bill

08 December 2017—

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LCA President's Dinner 2017

24 November 2017—

Law Council

‘Game-changing’ recommendation to raise age of criminal responsibility needs urgent adoption

24 November 2017—

Law Council

‘Yes’ for marriage equality, ‘Yes’ for religious freedom panel

24 November 2017—

Law Council

Driving cultural change in the legal profession

24 November 2017—

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National Indigenous Legal Conference

06 November 2017—

Law Council

Stop, Search and Seizure Powers, Control Orders and Preventative Detention Orders Submission

27 October 2017—

Law Council

2017 IBA LCA Networking Reception

27 October 2017—

Law Council

Rule of law or protection from terrorism, is it possible to have both?

26 October 2017—

Law Council

Senate quashes Citizenship Bill amendments

26 October 2017—

Law Council

Outstanding Human Rights contribution recognised

14 September 2017—

Law Council

Legal protection necessary as postal survey hits letterboxes

13 September 2017—

Law Council

Current attempts to strengthen citizenship requirements not supported

01 September 2017—

Law Council

One-size-fits all sentencing has never worked

19 July 2017—

Law Council

Women outnumber men in the legal profession for the first time – but not in senior ranks

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