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13 Dec 2021
Law Society welcomes local appointment to Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
The ACT Law Society congratulates local solicitor Gavin Mansfield on his appointment to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.
23 Nov 2021
ACT legal profession welcomes new Chief Justice
The Society offered a warm welcome to Justice Lucy McCallum, who has been announced as the new Chief Justice of the ACT Supreme Court.
23 Sep 2021
Election of Law Society Council for 2021-22
The new Council of the Law Society of the ACT was announced at the Society’s AGM on Thursday 23 September 2021.
14 Sep 2021
Law Society donates to help local charity reach its Raw Potential
The ACT Law Society today announced a donation of just over fifteen thousand dollars fundraised for local charity Raw Potential Canberra.
3 Sep 2021
Celebrating Canberra’s inspirational lawyers
The Law Society’s ACT Law Awards recognise the outstanding local lawyers and firms who contribute to the Canberra community.
14 Jul 2021
National profile highlights Canberra’s unique legal profession
The average Canberra lawyer has been revealed – she’s under forty, and most likely works in the government legal sector. Elsewhere in Australia, the average lawyer is over forty, and in private practice.
7 May 2021
ACT Law Society calls for increased funding to close justice gap
The Society calls on governments to invest in access to justice for all Canberrans by raising the current level of funding to the legal assistance sector.
6 May 2021
Law Week showcases legal issues in the ACT
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.
22 Jan 2021
Statement on raising the age of criminal responsibility
The ACT Law Society has again called attention to the need for swift action on raising the age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 14 years.
