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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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Calls for birth trauma injuries to be addressed across Australia
29th May 2024All Australian states and territories should fund the resources needed to better address the risks and consequences of birth trauma, says the Australian Lawyers Alliance, following the NSW Select Committee on Birth Trauma releasing its recommendations today.
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Law reform to decriminalise begging in Tasmania is well overdue
20th May 2024The Tasmanian Greens will introduce their bill to decriminalise begging in parliament this week and this law reform is well overdue, says the Australian Lawyers Alliance (ALA).
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Qld Govt should lead the way on workers comp with equal rights for gig workers
20th May 2024The Queensland Government should lead the way nationally and extend workers’ compensation rights to gig workers, the Australian Lawyers Alliance told a government committee today at the hearing for the inquiry into the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024.
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NFP support and advocacy group – Flat Out – receives Victorian Civil Justice Award
17th May 2024A Victorian advocacy group that supports women, trans and gender diverse people to get out and stay out of prison has received the Australian Lawyers Alliance’s (ALA) 2024 Victorian Civil Justice Award.
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Calls for Qld Govt to lead the way on workers comp for gig industry
14th May 2024The Queensland Government should lead the way nationally and extend workers’ compensation rights to gig workers to ensure that workers and their families in Queensland are protected, says the Australian Lawyers Alliance (ALA).
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Response to High Court decision re ASF17
10th May 2024The High Court decision today in regard to the man known by the pseudonym ASF17 means the Commonwealth government must look at finding safe third countries to resettle immigration detainees such as ASF17.
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