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Law Society calls upon candidates to pledge their support for legal assistance
The Law Society of Western Australia is calling upon all candidates in the upcoming State election to make a public …
Read moreLaw Council welcomes appointment of Dr James Renwick SC to vital security watchdog role
The Law Council of Australia has applauded the appointment of prominent jurist Dr James Renwick SC as Australia’s acting Independent …
Read moreLegal profession launching unprecedented national initiative to counter unconscious bias
The Law Council of Australia is launching a major new program to help lawyers understand and address unconscious bias. The …
Read moreSame-Sex Marriage Bill report strikes balance between freedom of religion and freedom from discrimination
The Law Council today said the consensus Parliamentary report into the Government’s Same-Sex Marriage Bill strikes a good balance between …
Read moreMandatory sentencing undermining firearms trafficking bill
Including mandatory sentencing in the Federal Government’s firearms trafficking bill could lead to unjust punishments and unintended consequences. The Criminal …
Read moreAustralia takes historic step to help prevent torture
Australia has taken a positive and historic step today in the campaign to end torture, through the announcement by the …
Read moreResponse to Consultation Paper: Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Regime
In October 2016, the Law Society was informed by the Law Council of Australia that the Federal Government had embarked …
Read moreNational Security Watchdog Recommends Repeal of ASIO Questioning and Detention Powers
The Australian legal profession is calling on the Federal Government to adopt key recommendations of the Independent National Security Legislation …
Read moreAustralia’s contribution to the Abolition of the Death Penalty Symposium
On 3 February 2017, the Law Council convened a national Symposium in Melbourne to discuss how government, the legal profession …
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