29/05/2026
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.
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22/05/2026
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.
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14/05/2026
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.
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5/05/2026
A Federal Government inquiry will this week start hearings into the pricing of insurance products for small businesses, not-for-profit and community organisations.
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16/04/2026
We welcome the decision of the NSW Court of Appeal to strike down a NSW government law which restricted the right to protest.
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19/03/2026
The NSW Parliament’s decision to refer the Greens bill for a NSW Human Rights Act to an inquiry for public consultation and report is a welcome step in the right direction.
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18/03/2026
The Australian Lawyers Alliance (ALA) has welcomed today’s High Court ruling that restrictions such as curfews and electronic monitoring bracelets imposed on people released from indefinite immigration detention are unconstitutional.
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27/02/2026
A blanket ban on the use of character references in sentencing as being proposed by the Victorian Government is too broad and is not fair.
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24/02/2026
The WA Government's proposed laws to control protests and political gatherings, to be introduced this week, potentially undermine important aspects of open democracy.
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20/02/2026
WA Parliament must focus on achieving the best outcome for victim survivors of abuse as it debates the Civil Liability Amendment (Child Sexual Abuse Actions) Bill 2025 next week.
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18/02/2026
The passing of the Justice Legislation Amendment (Vicarious Liability for Child Abuse) Bill 2025 in the Victorian Parliament yesterday marks a significant and united step forward for victim survivors.
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13/02/2026
Brisbane based barrister, Richard Douglas KC was today presented with the ALA's Queensland Civil Justice Award recognising his lifelong commitment to protecting and promoting civil justice in Queensland.
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16/01/2026
Lawyers who represent injured Canberrans are concerned about the Government response released this week to the report from the ACT’s Standing Committee on Economics, Industry and Recreation into Insurance Costs in the ACT.
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13/01/2026
The Combating Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill is important legislative reform that should not be rushed through Parliament in haste.
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17/12/2025
The ALA welcomes the recommendations made following the independent review of the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988.
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9/12/2025
The announcement today that the Queensland Government will introduce a range of reforms designed to minimise fraud in the WorkCover scheme is welcome.
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21/11/2025
The discovery that listening devices were installed in Victorian prisons without appropriate warrants is concerning and could lead to legal challenges.
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14/11/2025
The introduction of the Civil Liability Amendment (Child Sexual Abuse Actions) Bill 2025 in WA Parliament on Wednesday 12 November 2025 is an important step forward for victim survivors of childhood institutional sexual abuse to obtain justice.
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12/11/2025
The Victorian Government’s ‘Adult Crime, Adult Time’ proposal will not work to reduce crime in the state.
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30/10/2025
The Civil Law (Wrongs) (Organisational Child Abuse Liability) Amendment Bill 2025 passed the ACT Legislative Assembly today paving the way for victim survivors of childhood sexual abuse to obtain justice.
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29/10/2025
A bill being introduced into Victorian Parliament today to ban NDAs in workplace sexual harassment cases unless expressly requested by the employee is welcome.
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28/10/2025
A significant legal barrier faced by victims of institutional child sexual abuse is one step closer to being removed with the announcement today from the Victorian Attorney-General that legislation will be introduced into Parliament this year.
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23/10/2025
A redress scheme in Tasmania to support those affected by historical forced adoption practices is welcome, but it is important that the compensation offered reflects the gravity of the abuse suffered.
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22/10/2025
A NSW solicitor who was a founding member of the ALA (then known as the Australian Plaintiff Lawyers Association) and cares deeply about protecting the rights of injured people, Ms Roshana May, has received our member of the year award.
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22/10/2025
A Queensland solicitor who is responsible for a landmark ruling in the High Court of Australia this year has won a national award for justice from the Australian Lawyers Alliance (ALA).
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15/10/2025
Law reform is needed to ensure police officers injured at work in Victoria can sue for compensation if they need it.
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7/10/2025
Changes proposed to freedom of information laws will reduce legitimate access to information and this will undermine our social democracy, impair good decision making and reduce trust in government.
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26/09/2025
Lawyers who represent injured workers are concerned about some of the recommendations arising from the report released yesterday following the inquiry into insurance costs in the ACT.
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22/09/2025
A renewed push to place new restrictions on abortion access in South Australia is a backwards step and the ALA urges politicians to reject the proposed amendment.
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22/09/2025
Claims that there is a problem with 'soft sentencing' by WA District Court judges are simply wrong, says the Australian Lawyers Alliance.
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16/09/2025
A significant legal barrier faced by victims of institutional child sexual abuse is one step closer to being removed in the ACT.
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4/09/2025
The Queensland Government’s announcement on Monday confirming that Queenslanders will continue to have access to the cheapest compulsory third party (CTP) insurance in the country highlights the strength of the state’s CTP scheme.
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18/08/2025
A local lawyer who was instrumental in bringing the Afghan women’s cricket team to Australia so that they could continue to play sport has received the inaugural ACT ALA Civil Justice Award.
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8/08/2025
Lawyers who represent injured workers are seriously concerned about the introduction of a second workers compensation bill into NSW Parliament.
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9/07/2025
The Australian Lawyers Alliance strongly condemns the Liberal Party's call in this election campaign for bail law changes that would result in more young people being detained pending trial.
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1/07/2025
A lawyer who has recently moved from Perth, WA to Newcastle, NSW is the new national president of the Australian Lawyers Alliance.
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26/06/2025
We urge the ACT Parliament to support the Bill introduced by ACT Greens Leader Shane Rattenbury to amend the Civil Law Wrongs Act.
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26/06/2025
The legal action taken by journalist Antoinette Lattouf highlights the need for a national human rights act in Australia to protect free speech and provide a clear legal basis for challenging restrictions on speech.
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20/06/2025
The Victorian Government’s commitment to review options to make the state’s vicarious liability laws fairer has been welcomed by lawyers who advocate for victim survivors of childhood sexual abuse.
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3/06/2025
The circumstances surrounding the death of Warlpiri man Kumanjayi White in Mparntwe / Alice Springs must be independently investigated.
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30/05/2025
Queensland’s workers’ compensation scheme remains one of the strongest, most stable and best-performing in the country – providing fair outcomes for injured workers and employers alike without the need for legislative change.
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29/05/2025
The ALA remains seriously concerned about the proposed changes to how psychological injuries are compensated within the NSW workers compensation scheme, despite some alterations being made.
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23/05/2025
A local Victorian neighbourhood centre that helps connect migrant women and empowers them with education, support and resources has received the our 2025 Victorian Civil Justice Award.
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13/05/2025
Law reform is urgently needed to ensure justice for all victim survivors of institutional abuse, following last year’s High Court decision in Bird v DP (a pseudonym) [2024] HCA 41.
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9/05/2025
Removing the rights of injured workers is not the answer to concerns about the NSW workers compensation system that is allegedly ‘failing workers and failing businesses’.
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23/04/2025
The ALA is calling on the parties and candidates in the upcoming federal election to commit to improving government processes and structures to support people fairly and with humanity, and to building a society where everyone's rights are respected.
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16/04/2025
Stripping support from injured workers should not be the solution to business concerns about workers compensation insurance affordability in the ACT.
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10/04/2025
The Australian Lawyers Alliance (ALA) welcomes the Deputy Premier and the Crisafulli Government’s strong endorsement of the Queensland’s workers’ compensation scheme and decision to freeze WorkCover premiums.
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1/04/2025
A new law the Tasmanian government intends to introduce into the parliament this week will allow Tasmanian police officers to search anyone for knives in almost any public location and at any time.
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12/03/2025
Treating children like adults when making decisions on bail will lead to more children being entrenched in the criminal justice system with an increased likelihood of reoffending.
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