Law Council

The Law Council of Australia is the peak, national voice of the Australian legal profession. Follows / retweets are not endorsements. See also @LCAPresident

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Efficiency is important, but procedural fairness and access to justice must also be preserved in any reforms to the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART), the Law Council of Australia said today.

Read more: https://t.co/ETm1epWcq3

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📢The 2026 Australian Young Lawyer Awards are now open.

To nominate a young lawyer or young lawyer organisation, visit our website for more information: https://t.co/UkhjgZ20GJ

Nominations close Friday, 28 August 2026.
#younglawyer #auslaw

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Australia has appeared before the UN Human Rights Council in response to its Fourth Cycle Universal Periodic Review (UPR) – an important opportunity to reflect on its human rights track record and ways to improve.

Read media release 👉https://t.co/i7ehmqmrNb

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The LCA has released detailed guidance to help law firms answer the complex and vital question of whether they provide a designated service and are subject to the new anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) reporting obligations.

https://t.co/Zed9KezmiC

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The 2027 round for the John Koowarta Reconciliation Law Scholarship is now open.

Applications close 7 August 2026.

For further information, including details about eligibility, visit the LCA website 🔗 https://t.co/UFjiZNTKJc

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"Until clarity is provided on who the regime actually applies to, commencement should be delayed. Three weeks is simply not enough time for small businesses to prepare for obligations they cannot yet identify."

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MEDIA RELEASE: Certainty still missing in AML CTF roll-out

Read the full media release 🔗https://t.co/KfjL8cmnDs

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An independent legal profession underpins the economic, political and social foundations of Australia.
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The #FederalBudget promised to look after those doing it tough. But for Australians who need legal help to escape family violence, protect their children, or defend their rights against government decisions, justice remains out of reach.

Read more: https://t.co/YuxIfRnwqk

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WEBINAR: 11 May @ 1700 AEST (Sydney) on the establishment of the Special Tribunal for #Ukraine. Join IBA Exec Director Dr @MarkEllisIBA and other leading international criminal #law experts for this timely discussion, hosted by @thelawcouncil

Register: https://t.co/JWCYQzb8fD

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The Law Council has issued an urgent warning that a key justice system safeguard designed to protect the most vulnerable members of our community – children at risk of family violence – has reached breaking point.

Read the full media release: https://t.co/zfkgPQAaeC

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Law Council of Australia President, Tania Wolff yesterday attended the National Press Club Address by President of the Australian Human Rights Commission, Hugh de Kretser, at which he launched the inaugural Human Rights Assessment. #auslaw

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Don’t miss your chance to take part in a national survey focused on Australia's legal profession, conducted by @UNSW and in partnership with the LCA. The survey will close on 24 April 2026. 👉https://t.co/oKGnXA5cl8

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For the first time since it was introduced a decade ago, both targets under the LCA’s Equitable Briefing Policy have been achieved.

Read the full media release: https://t.co/HMzNKOIUjv

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The LCA is working in partnership with the @UNSW to conduct a national survey of Australia's legal profession. We want to hear from Australian lawyers about your experiences and perceptions of the profession.

The survey is open now until 24 April 2026. 👉https://t.co/oKGnXA5KaG

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While strides have been made in advancing gender equality in the legal profession, the question remains: Have we done enough? In this @LawyersWeekly article, read about our NARS+ project, a continuation of our 2014 National Attrition & Re-engagement Study.
https://t.co/OhlNC8WCHR

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The Law Council welcomes the passage today of legislation establishing a Commonwealth Parole Board, describing it as a win for independent, fair and accountable decision making. Read the full media release: https://t.co/dafXzXxEnE

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The Law Council is disappointed that State and Territory governments have stepped back from progressing #eConveyancing interoperability, despite the clear benefits greater competition and connection would deliver to consumers. Read the full media release 👉https://t.co/OalODQWoJk

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Last week, @LCAPresident Tania Wolff and CEO James Popple travelled to Wellington to meet with counterparts at New Zealand Law Society Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa. President Wolff delivered an address to the NZLS Council, reflecting on shared challenges facing the profession.