Canberra Times article – Child Protection
Extract from Canberra Times on child protection – 2 April 2020
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Mentoring and Blackburn Lecture
26 July 2019 What can you do for your Law Society? Recently the very active and capable Young Lawyers Committee held their bi-annual mentoring event at which Peter Garrisson SC the ACT Solicitor-General spoke in rousing and interesting terms about the importance of having mentoring in early years, and his own early years as an […]
ACT Freedom of Information Act 2016 removing rights to obtain information under the Children and Young People Act 2008
14 June 2019 Last week the Legislative Assembly passed amendments to the Freedom of Information Act 2016 which removed some of the existing rights a person had to obtain “sensitive information” about themselves held by officials under the Children and Young People Act 2008. This was done despite representations made by the Society that such […]
ACT Freedom of Information Act 2016 removing rights to obtain information under the Children and Young People Act 2008
31 May 2019 Recent correspondence from the ACT Government and the Greens Party state they are united in their intention to immediately remove some of the existing rights a person has to obtain “sensitive information” about themselves held by officials under the Children and Young People Act 2008 (C&YP Act). Under the Freedom of Information […]
Blackburn Lecture by retired magistrate Karen Fryar AM on “pro bono”, presentation by retired Chief Justice of the ACT Supreme Court, the Honourable Terence Higgins AO QC, on the workings of the PNG legal system, and the constitutional basis for the Manus Island case
17 May 2019 This year Law Week was launched by the Attorney-General Gordon Ramsay MLA with some self-effacing humour and a very worthwhile reminder that we all work to protect the right to equal access to the legal system, and one of the “vital rights … we must uphold is the right to a coherent, […]
Petition against Motor Accidents Injuries Bill, passing of retired Chief Justice Jeffery Allan Miles AO, and Law Council meetings
5 April 2019 The Barr Government is continuing on its ill-advised course with the introduction of the Motor Accident Injuries Bill 2019. The Law Society strongly opposes the proposed changes, which will leave Canberrans injured in road accidents much worse off. You can read our most recent media outline, setting out numerous areas of concern […]
Christchurch tragedy, and Elder Abuse
22 March 2019 On behalf of the Canberra legal community, I extend sincere sympathy to our friends and neighbours in Christchurch NZ for their tragic and terrible loss. Having barely survived an earthquake, it is just too cruel for them to now have to suffer this recent horror. If you’ve been affected by this trauma, […]
Amending the unfair Motor Accidents Injuries Bill, and speeches to commence the legal year
8 February 2019 It is of some comfort that the ACT Greens have recognised that aspects of the proposed Motor Accidents Injuries Bill will operate unfairly. They have called on the government to amend it and to provide the “guidelines” (which are to date invisible) before the legislation is introduced into the Assembly. The proposed […]
Off the plan sales, meeting with Chief Public Attorney of the Philippines, Dr Persida V Rueda-Acosta, and heritage timbers in Courtroom One
25 January 2019 You may have noticed some media lately about buying real estate “off the plan”. I urge all conveyancing lawyers to ensure that their clients understand any special conditions that allow for delay, alteration of the final built result, and the seller’s rights of rescission. If you have any questions on this topic, […]
Law Council meetings
14 December 2018 The Law Council of Australia represents the Australian legal profession on national issues through the various law societies and bar associations. On 1 December the LCA held its AGM in Canberra. Arthur Moses SC was elected as President, with the executive now to comprise Arthur Moses SC, and members Konrad de Kerloy, […]