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News

21 October 2019—

Law Council

Journalists to keep government accountable

27 September 2019—

Law Council

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

20 September 2019—

Law Council

Sustainable Development Policy

18 September 2019—

Law Council

The Philippines: Attacks against lawyers escalating

13 September 2019—

Law Council

The Fiji Law Society and IBA's annual Convention

13 September 2019—

Law Council

National Press Club Address

26 August 2019—

Law Council

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

07 August 2019—

Legal Practice

Inaugural John Emerson AM Oration

17 July 2019—

Law Council

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

16 July 2019—

Law Council

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—

Law Council

Artificial Intelligence: Australia’s Ethics Framework

16 July 2019—

Law Council

Justice for All report

10 July 2019—

Law Council

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—

Law Council

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

07 June 2019—

Law Council

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

07 June 2019—

Law Council

Commonwealth best to fix broken families, child violence

06 June 2019—

Law Council

Opinion Piece: Free press is key to our democracy

20 May 2019—

Law Council

National Collection of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity Data

20 May 2019—

Law Council

OPCAT ratification - Consultations

17 May 2019—

Law Council

Children’s Rights in Relation to the Digital Environment

07 May 2019—

Law Council

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

07 May 2019—

Law Council

LCA Endorses Resolution in Support of Death Row Inmates

24 April 2019—

Law Council

Heinrich appointed honorary life president of the Commonwealth Lawyers’ Association

24 April 2019—

Law Council

The Social and Economic Benefits of Improving Mental Health

11 April 2019—

Law Council

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

14 March 2019—

Law Council

7th National Access to Justice and Pro Bono Conference 2019

14 March 2019—

Law Council

Sexual Harassment in Australian Workplaces

14 March 2019—

Law Council

National Wellness for Law Forum

14 March 2019—

Law Council

Policy and Public Affairs Forum

26 February 2019—

Business Law Section

Bannerman Lecture 2019

22 February 2019—

Law Council

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

14 February 2019—

Law Council

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

14 February 2019—

Law Council

Banking Royal Commission lock-up

31 January 2019—

Law Council

Tax lawyers wanted for Small Business Concierge Service

31 January 2019—

Law Council

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

31 January 2019—

Law Council

LCA welcomes Law Society of England and Wales President

17 January 2019—

Law Council

New NSW Governor - Justice Margaret Beazley

17 January 2019—

Law Council

Trial of Mr Wang Quanzhang

17 January 2019—

Law Council

Opening of the Legal Year – Hong Kong and Malaysia

17 January 2019—

Law Council

President spells out 2019 policy priorities

20 December 2018—

Law Council

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—

Law Council

New Section Executives

13 December 2018—

Law Council

Law Council raises concerns over migration amendment bill

13 December 2018—

Law Council

2019 Law Council of Australia Executive

13 December 2018—

Law Council

Australia’s first Modern Slavery Act

13 December 2018—

Law Council

Encryption access laws passed through the Senate

13 December 2018—

Law Council

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

13 December 2018—

Law Council

Law Council's Gala Dinner 2019

29 November 2018—

Law Council

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

29 November 2018—

Law Council

Migration Act and Criminal Justice Stay Certificates

15 November 2018—

Law Council

Justice Project – briefings

15 November 2018—

Law Council

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

15 November 2018—

Law Council

Witness K/Collaery prosecution

07 November 2018—

Law Council

Right to representation before the Fair Work Commission

02 November 2018—

Law Council

Opinion Piece: Federal Court deserves a fair hearing

01 November 2018—

Law Council

Committee on the Rights of the Child

31 October 2018—

Law Council

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

31 October 2018—

Law Council

Law Council makes submission on human rights and technology

18 October 2018—

Law Council

18th biennial National Family Law Conference

18 October 2018—

Law Council

Law Council attends 2018 IBA Annual Conference

17 October 2018—

Law Council

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

17 October 2018—

Law Council

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

16 October 2018—

Law Council

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

16 October 2018—

Law Council

Reviews of legal assistance sector funding

04 October 2018—

Law Council

National Indigenous Legal Conference draws crowds in Perth

04 October 2018—

Law Council

Law Council welcomes Vietnamese delegation

04 October 2018—

Law Council

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

21 September 2018—

Law Council

Future trends and impact to legal profession covered at Futures Summit

21 September 2018—

Law Council

Expressions of interest Technology in Mergers and Acquisitions Working Group sought

20 September 2018—

Law Council

My Health Record amendments must protect children from DV

20 September 2018—

Law Council

Senate forces committee to extend inquiry time into Court merger bills

14 September 2018—

Law Council

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

06 September 2018—

Law Council

Migration (Validation of Port Appointment) Bill 2018

06 September 2018—

Law Council

Closing the Gap Roundtable

24 August 2018—

Law Council

Law Council launches landmark Justice Project Final report

24 August 2018—

Law Council

National Human Trafficking and Slavery Roundtable

09 August 2018—

Law Council

Penalties for non-compliance essential to Modern Slavery Bill

09 August 2018—

Law Council

Law Council convenes meeting of Asia’s legal leaders

16 July 2018—

Law Council

Email Scam Alert

12 July 2018—

Law Council

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

12 July 2018—

Law Council

Move to combat Modern Slavery

12 July 2018—

Law Council

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

29 June 2018—

Law Council

Constitutionally enshrined Voice to Parliament a must

29 June 2018—

Law Council

Justice Project nears completion

29 June 2018—

Law Council

National Security Bills pass

14 June 2018—

Law Council

Family Law Review underway

14 June 2018—

Law Council

National Redress Scheme gains momentum

14 June 2018—

Law Council

IBA Bar Leaders’ Conference and Mid- Year Meetings

01 June 2018—

Law Council

Family Law Court amalgamation announced

01 June 2018—

Law Council

Recommendations for migration agents put forward

01 June 2018—

Law Council

Business and human rights training a hit in Sydney and Melbourne

01 June 2018—

Law Council

Closing the Gap Refresh Discussion Paper

17 May 2018—

Law Council

Budget 2018-19:

16 May 2018—

Law Council

ASIO’s detention power repeal recommended

16 May 2018—

Law Council

New Modern Slavery Act on the horizon

04 May 2018—

Law Council

Federal budget must increase legal aid commission funding

03 May 2018—

Law Council

Law Council meets Australia’s UN Ambassador

02 May 2018—

Law Council

Migration Amendment (Clarification of Jurisdiction) Bill 2018

02 May 2018—

Law Council

Drug Testing Trial Bill

19 April 2018—

Law Council

Still issues to consider in recommendations to electoral funding bill

18 April 2018—

Law Council

Committee recommends redress bills pass

18 April 2018—

Law Council

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—

Law Council

NPA and ILAP effectiveness under review

19 March 2018—

Law Council

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—

Law Council

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

08 December 2017—

Law Council

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—

Law Council

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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