Media Statement

Media Statement

Read the below media statements from the Law Council President.

For all media enquiries please contact:

Kristen Connell, on 0400 054 227 or email kristen@talkforcemedia.com.au.

17 March 2023—

Law Council

Law Council welcomes the Bar Council of India’s decision to allow foreign lawyers to practise in India

08 March 2023—

Law Council

Protecting Australians’ human rights

25 November 2022—

Law Council

Law Council concern regarding judgment against Fijian lawyer Richard Naidu

01 November 2022—

Law Council

Law Council concern for separation of powers in Kiribati

31 August 2022—

Law Council

Support for Fiji legal profession and the rule of law

19 July 2022—

Law Council

Law Council monitoring contempt proceedings brought by Fiji’s Attorney-General

07 July 2022—

Law Council

Collaery case highlights need to reform NSI Act

23 March 2022—

Law Council

Appointment of Freedom of Information Commissioner

28 February 2022—

Law Council

Australia must open its doors to Ukrainian refugees

14 January 2022—

Law Council

Inquiry into Religious Discrimination Bill 2021

01 October 2021—

Law Council

Urgent action needed to address ageism

30 September 2021—

Law Council

Measured approach to infrastructure security regulation welcomed

23 September 2021—

Law Council

Stolen Generations Redress Scheme must provide just reparations to survivors

17 September 2021—

Law Council

Law Council welcomes PJCIS recommendations

15 September 2021—

Law Council

Justice system reform needed as part of national plan to prevent family, domestic and sexual violence

18 August 2021—

Law Council

Statement on Afghanistan by the Law Council of Australia and the Australian Bar Association

12 August 2021—

Law Council

Amendments needed to sexual discrimination bill

27 July 2021—

Law Council

Rule of law prevails in Samoa

08 July 2021—

Law Council

Australia urged to take measures to improve outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

05 July 2021—

Law Council

Call for tighter reigns on powers in an emergency

25 June 2021—

Law Council

Time for consultation on Respect @ Work

16 June 2021—

Law Council

UK-Australia FTA agreement opens the door for future dialogue

15 June 2021—

Law Council

Congratulations to recipients of this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours

11 June 2021—

Law Council

Governments to consider consistent electronic document execution

11 June 2021—

Law Council

Law Council welcomes new appointment to Federal Court

11 June 2021—

Law Council

Call for consistency between intent of legislation and the Bill itself

31 May 2021—

Law Council

Not just words, time for action

13 May 2021—

Law Council

Court appointments welcomed

12 May 2021—

Law Council

New money for domestic and family violence a step in the right direction

12 May 2021—

Law Council

Federal Budget 2021 – Investment in tackling sexual harassment

12 May 2021—

Law Council

Significant funding for Federal Courts applauded

28 April 2021—

Law Council

Ombudsman finds AFP oversteps the mark

12 April 2021—

Law Council

The Law Council of Australia and the Australian Bar Association condemns violence towards lawyers in Myanmar

08 April 2021—

Law Council

Government recognises need for cultural change to sexual harassment laws

06 April 2021—

Law Council

Law Council welcomes Court appointments

06 April 2021—

Law Council

A national response to family, domestic and sexual violence is needed

25 March 2021—

Law Council

Time for a Government response to Pathways to Justice Report

22 March 2021—

Law Council

The end of dual regulation for migration lawyers

19 March 2021—

Law Council

Law Council welcomes Townsville appointment

18 March 2021—

Law Council

Law Council concerned with business stability

16 March 2021—

Law Council

Law Council comments on Family Law Second Interim Report

11 March 2021—

Law Council

Law Council questions need for broad surveillance powers

05 March 2021—

Law Council

Independent review into parliamentary workplace culture a positive says Law Council

03 March 2021—

Law Council

Law Council condemns violence in Myanmar

02 March 2021—

Law Council

Resumption of INSLM inquiry a positive move

18 February 2021—

Law Council

Passage of flawed merger bill tasks family law judges with an impossible task

28 January 2021—

Law Council

Law Council congratulates Bret Walker AO SC

21 January 2021—

Law Council

Law Council calls on government to Raise the Age

18 January 2021—

Law Council

Law Council welcomes appointment of Acting Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security

23 December 2020—

Law Council

Law Council response to Committee’s final report into the Litigation and Class Action Industry in Australia

17 December 2020—

Law Council

Law Council comments on PJCIS recommendations on media freedom

10 December 2020—

Law Council

Law Council President calls for Parliament to reinstate judges to authorise ASIO questioning powers

30 November 2020—

Law Council

Law Council President, Pauline Wright, comments on the release of integrity report

19 November 2020—

Law Council

Law Council President, Pauline Wright, response to reports of war crimes by members of the ADF

10 November 2020—

Law Council

Korean-Australian named as IBA Outstanding Young Lawyer of the Year

09 November 2020—

Law Council

Response to ABC 4 Corners program 9 November

04 November 2020—

Law Council

Response to draft Commonwealth Integrity Commission legislation

30 October 2020—

Law Council

Response to the release of the Royal Commission into National Natural Disasters Arrangements Report

28 October 2020—

Law Council

Law Council President, Pauline Wright, response to appointments to the High Court of Australia

16 October 2020—

Law Council

Law Council President, Pauline Wright, support to Bernard Collaery

20 August 2020—

Law Council

ASIO Guidelines: room for further improvement

28 July 2020—

Law Council

Law Council President, Pauline Wright, statement on lack of action to raise the age

24 July 2020—

Law Council

Law Council President, Pauline Wright, statement on Family Court Bomber

09 July 2020—

Law Council

Statement on the outcomes of a national Roundtable into sexual harassment in the legal profession from Law Council President, Pauline Wright

08 July 2020—

Law Council

Law Council welcomes incoming INSLM Monitor

30 June 2020—

Law Council

Law Council President, Pauline Wright, statement on China imposing security laws in Hong Kong

27 June 2020—

Law Council

Law Council President, Pauline Wright, statement on Bernard Collaery

27 June 2020—

Law Council

Law Council President, Pauline Wright, statement regarding sexual harassment in the legal profession

22 June 2020—

Law Council

Law Council President, Pauline Wright, statement regarding Hon Dyson Heydon, AC, QC

19 June 2020—

Law Council

Law Council President, Pauline Wright statement on the rising costs of law degrees

15 June 2020—

Law Council

The Law Council urges against mandatory minimum sentences

03 June 2020—

Law Council

Statement on High Court ruling of unlawful use of force in Don Dale, by Law Council President, Pauline Wright

31 May 2020—

Law Council

Statement on announcement of new inquiry into domestic violence from Law Council President, Pauline Wright

27 May 2020—

Law Council

Law Council President’s response to AFP decision not to charge Annika Smethurst

20 May 2020—

Law Council

Law Council President, Pauline Wright, statement on abject failure of domestic violence inquiry

19 May 2020—

Law Council

Statement on drop in the rates of youth in detention by Law Council President, Pauline Wright

13 May 2020—

Law Council

Statement on proposed amendments to the ASIO Act by Law Council President, Pauline Wright

11 May 2020—

Law Council

Law Council President, Pauline Wright, statement on the release of COVIDSafe source code

05 May 2020—

Law Council

Law Council President’s statement on the COVIDSafe exposure draft

04 May 2020—

Law Council

Vale Mr Philip Selth OAM

26 April 2020—

Law Council

Tracing app has been released but privacy concerns still exist

26 April 2020—

Law Council

Family Court list dedicated to COVID-19 parenting issues important initiative to keep families and children safe

20 April 2020—

Law Council

Privacy protections must be built into COVID-19 tracking app

20 April 2020—

Law Council

Call for release of pro-democracy leaders arrested in Hong Kong

16 April 2020—

Law Council

High Court decision highlights ongoing vulnerability

08 April 2020—

Law Council

Comments on the High Court judgment Pell v The Queen, from the Law Council of Australia President, Ms Pauline Wright

08 April 2020—

Law Council

Comment on Senate Select Committee, Law Council President, Pauline Wright

06 April 2020—

Law Council

Law Council of Australia President, Pauline Wright’s, statement regarding the death of the Honourable Stephen Thackray

03 April 2020—

Law Council

Law Council of Australia President, Pauline Wright, statement regarding the right to jury trials

03 March 2020—

Law Council

Law Council of Australia President, Pauline Wright, statement regarding biosecurity control orders

19 September 2019—

Law Council

Law Council of Australia President, Arthur Moses SC, statement regarding the family law system inquiry

20 July 2019—

Law Council

Law Council on the detention of Dr Yang Hengjun in China

27 June 2019—

Law Council

Statement by the President

25 June 2019—

Law Council

Unfair criticism and sexist attack on High Court Judges should not be tolerated

05 May 2019—

Law Council

Law Council welcomes ALP commitment to establish Voice to parliament

01 April 2019—

Law Council

Fining companies based on annual turnover sets dangerous precedent

08 January 2019—

Law Council

Joint statement: Law Council of Australia and Law Society of Western Australia regarding imprisonment for unpaid fines

04 January 2019—

Law Council

Law Council of Australia’s statement regarding Neil Prakash’s citizenship status

23 February 2018—

Law Council

Opening Statement on Family law Amendments

15 December 2016—

Law Council

Appointment of new Solicitor-General

12 February 2016—

Law Council

Kate Jenkins an ideal candidate for Sex Discrimination Commissioner

29 January 2016—

Law Council

Law Council welcomes Commonwealth Government’s Commitment to a National Approach for Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse

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