Law Council of Australia news

Law Council commends Australia’s revised strategy for global abolition of death penalty

Law Council commends Australia’s revised strategy for global abolition of death penalty

President-elect Elizabeth Shearer notes updates to policy goals, international advocacy methods

Law Council sides with parliamentary committee on limiting ACIC powers

Law Council sides with parliamentary committee on limiting ACIC powers

The committee recently wrapped up a review of the commission’s new framework

FCFCOA Division 2 adds Alison Legge, Trevor McKenna as judges

FCFCOA Division 2 adds Alison Legge, Trevor McKenna as judges

Legge has been a senior judicial registrar, while McKenna has been a family law practitioner

Law Council of Australia warns against claims of systemic misconduct among migration lawyers

Law Council of Australia warns against claims of systemic misconduct among migration lawyers

The group says existing regulators can sanction misconduct while protecting lawyers' independence

Danny Moujalli, Peter Woulfe announced as ACT senior counsel

Danny Moujalli, Peter Woulfe announced as ACT senior counsel

Both have played instrumental roles in ACT Bar committees