Law Week

14 Sep 2021

The ACT Law Society today announced a donation of just over fifteen thousand dollars fundraised for local charity Raw Potential Canberra.

6 May 2021

Every year in May, the ACT Law Society coordinates Law Week in Canberra — six days of events to promote public understanding of the law and its role in society.

15 May 2020

This special edition of Ethos was produced in lieu of Law Week 2020, which was cancelled due to the Covid-19 emergency. In light of this cancellation, we asked our event organisers and other supporters if, instead of running an event, they’d like to participate in a special ‘Electronic Law Week’ edition of our magazine. This edition of Ethos represents the Law Week that might have been. 

16 Apr 2019

Law Week is the biggest event on the Canberra legal calendar. From Monday 13 May to Saturday 18 May, the legal community comes together for a week of lectures, forums, tours, and social events, and to raise funds for the Domestic Violence Crisis Service (DVCS).

16 Apr 2018

Law Week is the biggest event on the Canberra legal calendar. From Monday 14 May to Saturday 19 May, the legal community comes together for a week of lectures, forums, tours and social events, and to raise funds for the ACT Disability, Aged and Carer Advocacy Service (ADACAS).

12 May 2017

Law Week is the biggest event on the Canberra legal calendar. From Monday 15 May to Saturday 20 May, the legal community comes together for a week of lectures, forums, tours and social events, and raises funds for the Australian Indigenous Leadership Centre (AILC).

28 Apr 2016

Law Week is the biggest event on the Canberra legal calendar. From Monday 16 May to Saturday 21 May, the legal community comes together for a week of lectures, forums, tours and social events, and to raise donations for Communities@Work’s Food Rescue service.

29 May 2013

As a Centenary of Canberra project, the ACT Law Society has established a charitable fund called the ACT Law Society Foundation to support Canberra's charities and other worthy causes.

1 Jul 2011

Activities in Canberra during Law Week 2011 raised more than $7,000 for OzHarvest. This included funds raised by Canberra lawyers and a contribution by the 2011 Law Week major sponsor, LawCover.