Age of Criminal Responsibility
Why is the ACT still dragging its feet on this ? We have had years of deliberation, but no action https://www.sbs.com.au/nitv/article/2022/03/18/demands-raise-age-after-revelations-nsw-govt-still-locking-11-year-olds
Tag: nsw
Probate
Very soon ACT Probate notifications will be done via the Supreme Court website in a similar way to NSW. It has been a long wait, but the enacting legislation has been approved – with thanks to the Rules Committee chaired by the Honourable Justice Michael Elkaim, and including Richard Faulks of Snedden Hall and Gallop. […]
New CEO and new property rules
This week we gave a warm welcome to our new Chief Executive Officer Simone Carton. Simone comes to us with over twenty years’ experience as a CEO, and also has a legal background which will serve her well in this new role. On the Conveyancing front, this month marks the start of the new rules […]
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 […]
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, […]