The latest developments in law reform & advocacy: June 2026
The Committees considered updates to online hearing principles and sentencing law reform, including proposed limits on good character evidence and the preservation of judicial discretion.
The latest developments in law reform & advocacy: March 2026
Should slogans be banned? Should hate groups be designated? Should surrogacy be nationally regulated? The Law Society’s various committees weigh in.
The latest developments in law reform & advocacy: February 2026
Our Committees discuss the definition of a ‘terrorist act’, the Native Title Act 1993, our youth justice and incarceration system, client legal privilege and more.
The latest developments in law reform & advocacy: December 2025
Our committees discuss litigants in person, the Disability Discrimination Act 1992, climate change licensee requirements and mandatory disease testing.
The latest developments in law reform & advocacy: November 2025
Our committees discuss several hot topics including AI and copyright, FOI reforms, ASIO powers and workers compensation.
The latest developments in law reform & advocacy: October 2025
Our committees discuss the net zero transition, non-compete clauses, landlord offences for illicit tobacco sales and much more.
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The latest developments in law reform & advocacy: September 2025
Our various committees discuss emerging issues like elder abuse, new hate-based criminal offences, the Children’s Online Privacy Code, and more.
The latest developments in law reform & advocacy: August 2025
Our various committees discuss legal issues, including use of AI in the Federal Court, the controversial Workers Compensation Amendment Bill 2025, and more.
The latest developments in law reform & advocacy: July 2025
Our various committees discuss legal issues, including AFCA’s approach to super death benefit complaints, a review of surveillance legislation and more.
The latest developments in law reform & advocacy: June 2025
Our committees discuss Duties Act 1977 amendments, psychological injury liability, community justice centres and environmental law reform, and much more.