Law Council of Australia news

ACT Law Soc consults on planned changes to Solicitors’ Conduct Rules

ACT Law Soc consults on planned changes to Solicitors’ Conduct Rules

Proposed amendments aim to help practitioners adapt to AML/CTF reforms

Law Council highlights risk of refoulement in offshore processing and resettlement arrangements

Law Council highlights risk of refoulement in offshore processing and resettlement arrangements

It raised this issue before Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee

Women barristers received nearly a third of all briefs, total brief fee value, Law Council shares

Women barristers received nearly a third of all briefs, total brief fee value, Law Council shares

Recent report shows equitable briefing policy targets met for first time

Louise Taylor appointed chief magistrate of the ACT Magistrates Court

Louise Taylor appointed chief magistrate of the ACT Magistrates Court

She takes the mantle next month

Dr Ruth Higgins SC to be Australia’s first female solicitor-general

Dr Ruth Higgins SC to be Australia’s first female solicitor-general

She takes the mantle in June for a five-year term