Referendum contest for hearts and minds strays into territory of thoughtless fear-mongering, contradiction Community & Social Warren Mundine has struggled to articulate exactly what legal risk changing the constitution to recognise Indigenous Australians poses.
Lawyers pour cold water on furphy the Voice is legally risky September 26, 2023 By Melissa Coade Federal The Law Council’s view is that the Voice constitutional amendment as proposed is constitutionally orthodox, just, and legally sound.
Despite expanded visa policy, some will be denied essential services February 15, 2023 By Melissa Coade Federal The peak representative group for lawyers says there are gaps in the support available to the TPV group of approximately 19,000 people.
Lawyers concerned NACC may penalise prospective corruption October 22, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal The Law Council of Australia warns careful consideration must be given to an NAAC’s investigative powers of wrongdoings yet to occur.
Australia condemns Myanmar military junta executions July 27, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal Penny Wong has joined international peers in condemning the reported military execution of pro-democracy members of Mynamar’s political opposition.
Mandarin recognised for protecting and promoting consumer rights July 20, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal ACCC deputy chair Delia Rickard is the inaugural winner of the Law Council of Australia’s Consumer Rights Award.
Former Victorian public servant recognised with environmental law gong July 11, 2022 By Melissa Coade Energy & Environment Sydney-based Matthew Floro is the 2022 Mahla Pearlman young environmental lawyer of the year, for his work on ‘leading-edge’ climate law cases.
Dumped Collaery case shows secrecy law reform overdue July 11, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal Experts say the ditching of the prosecution of Bernard Collaery shows current protections for whistleblowers and their legal advisers are inadequate.
Predicting future terrorism crimes bad basis for detention, lawyers warn June 24, 2022 By Melissa Coade Community & Social The Law Council of Australia Tass Liveris says creating a way to detain terrorism suspects before a crime is even committed is a ‘slippery slope’.
Competition reform – eConveyancing interoperability April 6, 2022 By Peter Achterstraat Editors' Picks eConveyancing interoperability is backed by a substantial weight of evidence, and parliament should not delay taking action to realise its benefits.
Advocates urge Australia to welcome Ukrainian refugees as minister meets with community March 1, 2022 By Melissa Coade Community & Social The Law Council of Australia has called on the federal government to support international efforts to accommodate refugees leaving Ukraine.
Religious discrimination bill scratched for now February 11, 2022 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Conservative MPs have expressed outrage after amendments were made overnight to protect transgender students from discrimination.
Calls for law to recognise serious privacy breaches deserve compensation February 9, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal The Law Council of Australia says without a statutory tort, victims are limited in their ability to seek compensation for serious privacy breaches.
Public servants ramp up support for at-risk families, Law Council calls for serious boost to Legal Aid December 6, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Child Safety investigations in QLD increased by 2.3% in the last quarter; ice was the drug affecting 43% of children placed in care last financial year.
Lawyers oppose national cabinet secrecy provisions September 28, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal The Law Council of Australia has joined opposition to federal legislation that would make the national cabinet exempt from FoI requests.