Media Statement

Media Statement: Nationals Respond to Law Society’s Call

23 January 2025 Early intervention is one of the key strategies to addressing youth justice issues and preventing young people from incarceration. The Law Society is pleased to see that its 2025 State Election Campaign call for the funding of early intervention strategies has been answered by the Nationals’ commitment of $40 million to fund…

Media Statement: Law Society Welcomes New Youth Justice Early Intervention Initiatives

21 January 2025 The Law Society is pleased to see the Labor Government is trialing a new initiative aimed at diverting vulnerable young children aged between 5 and 9 away from entering the criminal justice system, as well as investing in new and expanded bail support services for 10 to 17 year olds, in Perth…

Media Statement: Ill-informed political commentary threatens rule of law principles

4 December 2024 The Law Society of Western Australia has condemned the most recent political commentary on a judicial decision and urged Members of Parliament to resist politicising the courts, ahead of the State election. Its stance follows comments by the Premier of Western Australia, The Hon. Roger Cook MLA, who called this week for…