Law Council of Australia news

Law Council of Australia rings warning bells over pitched AML/CTF amendment bill

Law Council of Australia rings warning bells over pitched AML/CTF amendment bill

The organisation suggested that the law could drive lawyers to become covert informers against their clients

Law Council of Australia joins call for universal abolition of death penalty

Law Council of Australia joins call for universal abolition of death penalty

Statement expresses concern about penalty’s persistence or possible resurgence in certain countries

Law Council of Australia recognises positive duty to fight sexual harassment

Law Council of Australia recognises positive duty to fight sexual harassment

Council's leaders aim to eliminate sex discrimination across Australia's legal profession

Equity Generation Lawyers principal takes Mahla Pearlman environmental lawyer award

Equity Generation Lawyers principal takes Mahla Pearlman environmental lawyer award

David Hertzberg tackled significant climate change-related cases in the Federal and High Courts

Law Council of Australia, ACT Bar call out underfunding in legal aid sector

Law Council of Australia, ACT Bar call out underfunding in legal aid sector

The legal bodies highlighted the increasing lack of access to justice