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Law Council: Amendments to ASIO Act an overreach
The Law Council says Australia needs to maintain security laws that do not extend further than is necessary.
Law changes for incorporated associations
Almost 23,000 incorporated associations in Queensland will benefit from legislative changes.
Koowarta Scholarship applications open
The Law Council of Australia has announced that applications for the 2020 John Koowarta Reconciliation Law Scholarship are now open.
Three strikes then prison plan slammed as extreme
A proposed Queensland LNP policy plan to automatically sentence youth offenders to prison after a third offence and set up hard-labour farms for young offenders has been slammed as extreme and unworkable.
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Diversity and inclusion
We’ve come so far – but it’s clear that more needs to be done to build a genuinely diverse and inclusive profession
I am not totally blind, I am legally blind. There is a difference.
The definitive classification is having a visual acuity of 6/60.
Much time, energy and attention have been directed at diversity and inclusion initiatives in the legal profession in recent years.
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COVID-19's legacy for justice
As we adjust back to ‘normal’, we ask: What is the new normal and is COVID-19 leaving a legacy that will improve the legal landscape for good?
Creating your new normal
Just like that our world changed. And while we weren’t ready for it, we do need to be ready for the new normal by refining and adapting our practice and procedures. Here are some perspectives, guidance and information to assist you.
On parole
Granting of parole – or early release – is a controversial topic that always generates heated debate. Is early release of prisoners back into the community just a revolving door of justice or is the purpose of parole misunderstood?
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