LCA President

"As greater powers are afforded to our intelligence and security agencies, the IGIS’s responsibility to ensure that Australia’s clandestine services act legally, with propriety, and consistently with human rights, is more important than ever."

Last week, @LCAPresident, Tania Wolff and CEO Dr James Popple travelled to Darwin to meet with various stakeholders, visiting the Law Society of NT and NT Bar, as well as Legal Aid NT and the @NAAJA_NT to discuss #accesstojustice and other key legal issues affecting the NT.

Today the International Bar Association released the Australia Results Report as part of the Raising the Bar: Women in Law Project. The Law Council was pleased to collaborate with the IBA on this report. Link to report🔗ibanet.org/document?id=/I… #auslaw #womeninlaw @IBAnews

Hobart turned on a glorious day as LCA CEO James Popple and I joined Her Excellency the Governor, CJ Chris Shanahan, the Hon Guy Barnett MP, Attorney-General, judicial officers and colleagues from across the profession for the Tasmanian OLY at St David’s Cathedral. #auslaw

A busy and energising start to 2026, marked by my first international engagement as LCA President. I travelled to Singapore for the OLY, and spoke at The Law Society of Singapore (LSS) Presidents’ Roundtable. I am grateful to the LSS for its generous hospitality & warm welcome.

In our view, only a Commonwealth Royal Commission has the independence, scope and authority necessary to examine these issues fully, restore public confidence, and ensure Australia’s legal and institutional frameworks are fit for purpose.

The Law Council of Australia congratulates the Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP on his appointment as Australia's Special Envoy for International Human Rights.

Reform of Australia’s environmental laws is welcome, but adequate time for consultation and public scrutiny is required to ensure our laws are effective, the Law Council of Australia said today. lawcouncil.au/media/media-re…

Early career lawyers who are already leading the way by identifying and addressing gaps in support for the profession and the community were honoured in Brisbane last Friday night. Read the full media release 🔗lawcouncil.au/media/media-re… #auslaw #younglawyers

The LCA has today opposed a proposal to permanently enshrine the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation’s compulsory questioning powers by removing the safeguard provided by periodic review and public scrutiny. Read the full media release 🔗lawcouncil.au/media/media-re…

Australia and Canada will always back the rule of law as the foundation for international stability and prosperity. Really enjoyed speaking on this theme at the Australian Law Council event during the International Bar Association Conference in Toronto. #IBAToronto

The LCA welcomes the progress made by the SCAG during its meeting on several matters of national importance, including Working with Children Check reforms, gender-based violence, elder abuse and the use of AI in the Australian legal system. lawcouncil.au/media/media-re…

The private legal profession is indispensable to the delivery of legal aid services ensuring that Australians in need are able to access justice. Read the full media release on the Law Council website: lawcouncil.au/media/media-re… #auslaw

The LCA has today called for the recently inserted Schedule 5 of the Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No. 2) Bill 2025 to be separated from the rest of the Bill to allow for appropriate scrutiny of the proposed measure. lawcouncil.au/media/media-re…

Support continues to grow for the reinstatement of a standing corporate law reform body, with the Chair of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) adding his endorsement in an address to the National Press Club last week. lawcouncil.au/media/media-re…

Take a moment to read @LCAPresident's latest column titled, “National Access to Justice and Pro Bono Conference: First Nations People and the Legal System,” featured in the WA Law Society's Brief publication. briefonline.com.au/2025/10/06/nat… #auslaw

Yesterday LCA President Juliana Warner hosted a roundtable on trade in legal services in Southeast Asia. Representatives from the LCA, government, firms, trade law experts and lawyers discussed opportunities and challenges for legal practice by Australian lawyers and firms.

Read the recent column by @LCAPresident, Juliana Warner, featured in the The Law Society of NSW’s Law Society Journal titled “The Dangers of Disregarding Inequality in Access to Justice.” lsj.com.au/articles/the-d… #auslaw #accesstojustice

Read the @LCAPresident’s latest President’s Message, which focuses on the new Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) Regime, set to apply to legal professionals providing designated services from March 2026. lawcouncil.au/media/news/law…