Advocacy
Submission to the ALP's 2020 National Platform Review
December 03, 2020
On 30 November 2020 the Society lodge a submission to the Australian Labor Party's review of the National Platform calling for, amongst other things, a national framework for discrimination laws, civil liberty protections for...
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November 02, 2020
The Annual Frank Walker Lecture was held on 28 October 2020 to celebrate the life and legacy of former NSW Attorney-General Hon Frank Walker QC. This year's guest was former High Court Justice Hon...
Read More ShareFrank Walker Lecture 2020
October 15, 2020
The Society is pleased to announce that the Hon Michael Kirby AC CMG will deliver the Annual Frank Walker Lecture this year on the topic "Redressing Miscarriages of Justice: Safety Nets, Second Appeals and...
Read More ShareVale Susan Ryan AO
October 02, 2020
Most would be aware of the recent passing of Hon Susan Ryan AO, Minister in the Australia Government '83-88, architect of the nation’s sex discrimination laws, and later Age Discrimination Commissioner. A trailblazer and...
Read More ShareQuestions on Notice - Community Legal Sector Funding during COVID-19
September 09, 2020
Following the Society's recent submission to the Australian Government's inquiry into the response to COVID-19, Shadow Attorney-General Paul Lynch MP put questions on notice to the NSW Attorney-General requesting further clarification about the timing of...
Read More ShareSubmission to the Joint Select Committee on the Anti-Discrimination Amendment (Religious Freedoms and Equality) Bill 2020
September 09, 2020
On 21 August 2020 the NSW Society of Labor Lawyers lodged a submission with the Joint Select Committee on the Anti-Discrimination Amendment (Religious Freedoms and Equality) Bill 2020. The submission provided in principle support for...
Read More ShareSubmission to the Select Committee on the impact of technological and other change on the future of work and workers in New South Wales
September 09, 2020
On 7 September 2020 the NSW Society of Labor Lawyers lodged a submission with the Select Committee on the impact of technological and other change on the future of work and workers in New South...
Read More ShareFundraiser for the Eden-Monaro By-Election
June 10, 2020
Join us for a fundraiser and update to the legal profession with Shadow Attorney-General the Hon Mark Dreyfus QC, MP. Tickets available online via the NSW Labor website: The Eden Monaro by-election will be a...
Read More ShareSubmission to the Senate Inquiry into the Australian Government's Response to COVID-19
June 04, 2020
The Society has lodged a submission with the Select Committee on COVID-19's inquiry into the Australian Government’s response to the pandemic. The Society's submission addresses the Australian Government's response in respect to the community...
Read More ShareStatement regarding Application to Vary the Legal Services Award
May 13, 2020
The NSW Society of Labor Lawyers has issued a statement regarding the recent application by a number of law firms to vary the Legal Services Award 2020 in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Society...
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