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Plan to prevent insurance discrimination based on genetic testing is welcome
12th Sep 2024The Federal Government’s announcement that it will prevent insurers being able to discriminate based on adverse predictive genetic test results is welcome, says the Australian Lawyers Alliance (ALA).
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ACT Call-to-Parties: Lawyers call for commitment to justice for victims of road accidents, negligence & abuse
11th Sep 2024In the lead up to next month’s ACT election, the Australian Lawyers Alliance (ALA) has launched its ‘Call-to-Parties’ urging politicians to improve access to justice for all Territorians.
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Aviation White Paper is a missed opportunity to secure important rights for passengers
26th Aug 2024The Aviation White Paper released today is a missed opportunity to bring Australian passenger rights in line with other countries internationally, says the Australian Lawyers Alliance.
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Proposed Lawyer X legislation removes common law rights
13th Aug 2024Lawyers from the Australian Lawyers Alliance in Victoria are deeply concerned that the state is unilaterally removing common law rights by introducing laws blocking anyone seeking to sue Victoria Police in relation to Lawyer X.
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Vic Government must stick to commitment to raise the age of criminal responsibility
12th Aug 2024A softening of the Victorian government’s commitment to raising the minimum age of criminal responsibility to 14 is a disappointing and ineffective way to respond to youth crime concerns, says the Australian Lawyers Alliance (ALA) in Victoria.
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Qld Call-to-Parties: Lawyers call for commitment to justice for victims of negligence & abuse
8th Aug 2024In the lead up to the state election, the Australian Lawyers Alliance (ALA) has launched its Queensland ‘Call-to-Parties’ urging politicians to improve access to justice for all Queenslanders.
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National law firm director named new Australian Lawyers Alliance national president
16th Jul 2024The new national president of the Australian Lawyers Alliance (ALA) is Maurice Blackburn director, Michelle James.
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Lawyers call on election candidates to commit to justice and fairness for all Territorians
15th Jul 2024The upcoming Northern Territory election presents a real opportunity for all sides of politics to commit to a fairer and more just territory, say local lawyers.
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SQ321 passengers may never receive compensation for psychological injury
14th Jun 2024Despite Singapore Airlines’ recent compensation offer, passengers who have been traumatised by their experience of severe turbulence on flight SQ321 might never be compensated for their psychological scars, say lawyers calling for law reform in Australia.
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Government urged to implement recommendations of human rights inquiry
30th May 2024The federal parliamentary inquiry’s recommendation that Australia should adopt its first ever federal Human Rights Act is welcomed by the Australian Lawyers Alliance (ALA).
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