Fit for purpose courts: Law Society leads call for better infrastructure
Law Society of New South Wales President Ronan MacSweeney has called for a publicly available, long-term justice infrastructure strategy for the state.
How do legal professional bodies use and misuse the rule of law?
What do legal professional bodies mean when they refer to upholding the rule of law? It is an important question, which few have given consideration…
Law Council of Australia calls for Royal Commission into antisemitism
Following rising antisemitism in Australia, Law Council of Australia joined its voice in support of a Commonwealth Royal Commission
Law Council welcomes steps towards Commonwealth Parole Board
The Commonwealth Parole Board Bill has been introduced to Parliament, three years after the Law Council of Australia (LCA) released its position paper on the…
The dangers of disregarding inequality in access to justice
Recent research highlights the Law Council of Australia’s concerns about access to justice, which will be the key focus on a national conference in October.
New Law Society initiative to help fill country job vacancies
There are hopes that a new online resource will help respond to the challenges of recruiting legal professionals in rural, regional and remote parts of…
Fakes in the firing line: How will the law protect Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property?
New laws aimed at stopping the sale of fake Indigenous art have been promised but what might the legislation look like?
Parliamentary report recommends federal Human Rights Act
The Parliamentary Joint Committee has released its “Inquiry into Australia’s Human Rights Framework” report. Australia does not have a Human Rights Act and only three…
The legal implications of climate change
The Law Society of NSW has launching new guidance, to help practitioner consider how climate change-related risks may impact client advice, and the solicitor-client relationship
