The Law Society welcomes the State Solicitor’s Office as an independent sub-department
Thursday, 8 July 2021 The Law Society of Western Australia welcomes today’s announcement by the State Attorney General, the Hon John Quigley MLA, that the State Solicitor’s Office (SSO) will now be an independent sub-department of the Department of Justice. The SSO provides legal advice to the Government on matters of high risk. As…
NAIDOC Week – Heal Country!
Thursday, 1 July 2021 NAIDOC Week runs from 4 to 14 July 2021. Despite all the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, NAIDOC week is a time to take pause and celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This year’s theme – Heal Country! – calls for all…
Justice Delayed is Justice Denied – WA Courts in Crisis
Thursday, 17 June 2021 In April 2021, the Law Society of Western Australia issued a media statement raising its concerns about the shortage of courtrooms available for criminal trials and the consequent delays in trials in Western Australia. Yesterday, The West Australian also reported on this in an editorial “Trial delays unfair on…
New Judicial Appointments to the District Court
Tuesday, 1 June 2021 The Law Society of Western Australia congratulates barrister Lisa Campbell-Tovey and Supreme Court Registrar Natalie Whitby following their appointment as District Court judges. The appointments are effective from 9 June 2021, the Attorney General the Hon John Quigley MLA has announced. The two appointments will fill vacancies left by…
Federal Budget 2021-22 – Investment in Addressing Sexual Harassment
Wednesday, 12 May 2021 The Law Society of Western Australia is pleased that the Federal Government has made an investment in addressing sexual harassment in the workplace. The Law Society firmly advocates against sexual harassment, bullying and inequality at the workplace and welcomes the commitment from the Government to provide further funding over…
The Urgent Need for Criminal Courts in Western Australia
Tuesday, 20 April 2021 The Law Society of Western Australia has raised concerns with the State Attorney General about the shortage of courtrooms available for criminal trials, which is making the operation of the criminal justice system in this state almost unworkable. The Law Society calls on the McGowan Government to urgently commit to an…
Senior Counsel Appointments 2020
Wednesday, 25 November 2020 The Law Society congratulates the six practitioners appointed as Senior Counsel, as announced today by the Chief Justice of Western Australia, the Hon Justice Peter Quinlan. The appointments are Mr Graham Droppert, Ms Penelope Giles, Mr Matthew Curwood, Mr Alan Sefton, Ms Kim Lendich and Mr Lindsay Fox. Law Society…
2021 Law Society Council – Meet the Nominees
Wednesday, 21 October 2020 Nominations for election to the 2021 Law Society Council closed on Wednesday, 14 October. Congratulations once again to Jocelyne Boujos who was declared to be elected as President on the 2021 Council. Voting for the remaining positions on the Law Society’s Council will open on Wednesday, 28 October 2020. Members eligible…
Media Statement: 2021 Law Society President Elected
Thursday, 15 October 2020 Jocelyne Boujos has been declared elected as the Law Society of Western Australia’s President for 2021. Ms Boujos is the Law Society’s current Senior Vice President. In 2017 and 2018, Ms Boujos held the positions of Junior Vice President and Treasurer and has been a member of the Council since…
Media Statement: WA Supreme Court Judgment Delivered Today Following Trial of Bradley Robert Edwards
Thursday, 24 September 2020 “This is a trial like no other. This is a trial like every other. Those apparently irreconcilable statements are both true.” These were the opening words of his Hon Justice Hall’s 619 page judgment following the trial of Mr Edwards. The full judgment is available here. In introductory remarks his Honour…
Podcast Series – Controversy & Celebrity: Perth’s Mayoral Candidates (Episode 7)
Tuesday, 22 September 2020 In our final episode of Controversy & Celebrity, Basil Zempilas discusses how his upbringing and reputation in the community have set him up to tackle the major issues facing the City of Perth. Listen to the podcast here. – ENDS – For comment please contact: Madeleine McErlain Marketing and Communications…
Podcast Series – Controversy & Celebrity: Perth’s Mayoral Candidates (Episode 6)
Monday, 21 September 2020 Having narrowly missed out on a council seat in 2017, Activate Perth chair Di Bain has spent recent years building her profile and getting to know the needs of the city’s businesses and residents. In today’s episode of Controversy & Celebrity, a podcast hosted by Law Society President Nicholas Van…
