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This year our Medical Law Conference is heading to Melbourne! Spread over two days at the beautiful Ritz-Carlton Melbourne, the conference offers focused CPD at the intersection of medicine and law. Early bird for ALA members runs until 12 June.
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Submission to Mr Glenn Ferguson AM (Lead Reviewer) and Mr Gary Black Read More
Submission to the NSW State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA) and the Department of Customer Service (DCS) Read More
To the NSW Minister for Corrections Read More
Queensland winner announced and Victoria nominations opened
Each year the ALA presents a Member of the Year Award and National, Queensland and Victorian Civil Justice Awards.
Legislation to establish an aviation consumer ombudsperson to enforce the rights of airline passengers is welcome, but a passenger bill of rights is still missing, and there is a risk that regional Australians could be excluded from its protections. Read More
A Victorian man who successfully sued police over their use of OC (capsicum) spray at a protest in Melbourne in 2019 is the recipient of this year’s ALA 2026 Victorian Civil Justice Award. Read More
Lawyers in Victoria have welcomed a motion by Rachel Payne MP calling on the Victorian Government to enshrine Victoria Police’s Cannabis Cautioning Scheme in legislation. Read More
A Federal Government inquiry will this week start hearings into the pricing of insurance products for small businesses, not-for-profit and community organisations. Read More
‘When the worst day of their life becomes a file, it is the greatest privilege to be trusted inside that moment.’ Claire Gibbs of Attwood Marshall shares her perspective – and identifies a possible way to reduce the load on bereaved families. Read More
Geoff Baldwin of Stacks Champion looks into the world of sovereign citizens – their attempted use of ‘pseudolaw’, their impact on court efficiency and the threat to the safety of the judiciary and police officers. Read More
Geoff Scott, a Wiradjuri man with 30+ years’ experience in Aboriginal Affairs, shares an extract from The Failure of the Voice Referendum and the Future of Australian Democracy, providing insight and food for thought in Reconciliation Week. Read More
Kirsten Van Der Wal and Joshua Liddle
Isobel Hall and Mirna Faraj
An interview with Tim Tobin SC
Daniel Coster
Professor Prue Vines
Find out more about Precedent and read a public access article here.