Virtual Reading Room

Welcome to the Law Society’s Virtual Reading Room. This space allows you to look at past briefing papers, submissions, resources and guidelines and our history. Please search under the relevant heading to find what you are looking for.

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Sep 2021

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Model Mediation Rules and Panel of Mediators and Arbitrators

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May 2015

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Diversity and Equity Charter

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Apr 2015

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Electronic Conveyancing Annexure to Joint Form of General Conditions for the Sale of Land

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Jan 2015

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Fact Sheet: National Electronic Conveyancing System

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Nov 2014

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List of Independent Lawyers – Federal Court of Australia Practice Note CM11 Search Orders (‘Anton Piller Orders’)

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Nov 2021

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Letter to Hon Justice Pritchard re development and resources Stream SAT

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Sep 2021

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Fair, Safe and Inclusive Legal Workplaces – Guidelines for the Employment of Law Clerks, Graduates and Lawyers

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Aug 2021

Title:

Know Your Rights: Law Graduates’ and Junior Legal Practitioners’ Pay and Working Conditions

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Jul 2021

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2020 National Profile of Solicitors Report

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Oct 2020

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Release of Wills and Other Documents Guidelines

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Feb 2020

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When a Client’s Capacity is in Doubt: A Practical Guide for Solicitors

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Nov 2019

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Ethical and Practice Guidelines

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Aug 2017

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Summary – Guidelines for Lawyers Providing Unbundled Legal Services – ‘Consider Retain Manage’

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Aug 2017

Title:

Unbundling Guidelines

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Jul 2017

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Protocols for Lawyers with Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Clients in Western Australia

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Jun 2017

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Client management and self-care – A guide for pro bono lawyers Australian Pro Bono Centre

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Feb 2017

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Legal practitioners and conveyancers: a model for regulation under Australia’s anti-money laundering and counterterrorism financing regime

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Dec 2016

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Information Barrier Guidelines

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Aug 2016

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Final Directions Paper: Law Society’s response to Women Lawyers of Western Australia’s 20th Anniversary Review of 1994 Chief Justice’s Gender Bias Taskforce Review

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Dec 2015

Title:

Mental Health and Wellbeing Recommendations 2016-2020

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Feb 2012

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Senior Counsel Ad Hoc Committee Report

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May 2011

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Flexibility Protocol for Flexible Workplace Arrangements

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Jan 2011

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Joint Protocol: circumstances in which Letters of Recognition will be made available to Defense Counsel

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Aug 2010

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Towards Dignity and Respect at Work: An exploration of work behaviours in a professional environment

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Jun 2009

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Risk Management Guidelines

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May 2009

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Conflict of Interest Guidelines

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Sep 2006

Title:

Practice Guidelines for Requesting Medical Reports and Arranging Medical Witnesses in Non-Criminal Matters

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Dec 2017

Title:

The Future of the Legal Profession - Under Review

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Oct 2017

Title:

Judicial Appointments - Under Review

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Oct 2017

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Royal Commission into Institutionalised Responses to Child Sexual Abuse - Under Review

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Aug 2017

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Position Paper – People Unlawfully Engaging in Legal Work: Protecting the Community - Under Review

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Aug 2016

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Final Directions Paper - The Law Society’s Response to the Women Lawyers of WA 20th Anniversary Review of the 1994 Chief Justice’s Gender Bias Taskforce Review - Under Review

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Feb 2013

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Appointment of Senior Counsel in Western Australia - Under Review

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Sep 2008

Title:

Australian Human Rights Act - Under Review

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Law Society Submissions

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Date:

Dec 2022

Title:

Letter to Law Council of Australia Review Best Practice Guide for Legal Practitioners in relation to Elder Financial Abuse

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Law Council of Australia

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Elder Law Committee

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Dec 2022

Title:

Letter to WorkCover WA re Workers Compensation and Injury Management Bill 2022

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WorkCover WA

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Personal Injuries and Workers Compensation Committee

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Nov 2022

Title:

Letter to Law Council of Australia Proposed Reformulation ASCR Rule 38

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Law Council of Australia

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Executive

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Oct 2022

Title:

Draft National Coercive Control

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Law Council of Australia

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Criminal Law Committee & Access to Justice Committee

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Oct 2022

Title:

Modern Slavery Review

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Law Council of Australia

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Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Committee

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Sep 2022

Title:

Litigation Funding Schemes

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Law Council of Australia

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Courts Committee

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Sep 2022

Title:

Model Defamation Provisions – Stage 2 part A

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Law Council of Australia

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Criminal Law Committee

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Sep 2022

Title:

Cost Assessment Extension of Time Applications

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Attorney General of Western Australia

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Costs Committee

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Sep 2022

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Consultation Paper on Conditional Costs Agreements

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Legal Services Council

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Costs Committee

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Sep 2022

Title:

Consultation to Develop the Practices Concerning Sexual Harassment Reporting

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Legal Practice Board of Western Australia

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Young Lawyers, Joint Law Society/Women Lawyers Committee, Ethics Committee

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Sep 2022

Title:

Derivative Actions in Deceased Estate Matters

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Department of Justice

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Elder Law Committee, Costs Committee

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Date:

Sep 2022

Title:

Feedback on COVID-19 Initiatives Implemented by the District Court and Psychological Reports

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District Court of Western Australia

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Courts Committee,Criminal Law Committee

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Sep 2022

Title:

Mandatory Registration on the Sex Offenders Register

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Attorney General of Western Australia

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Criminal Law Committee

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Sep 2022

Title:

Commercial Tenancy Law Review Consultation Paper

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Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety

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Property Law Committee

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Aug 2022

Title:

Australia’s Humanitarian Program 2022-2023 Comments

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Law Council of Australia

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Human Rights & Equal Opportunity Committee

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Aug 2022

Title:

Joint Costs Advisory Committee Inquiry 2022 Comments

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Law Council of Australia

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Costs Committee

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Aug 2022

Title:

Establishment of a Federal Parole Authority: Consultation on Preferred Model

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Law Council of Australia

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Criminal Law Committee

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Jun 2022

Title:

Reply to Invitation to Participate in Consultation to Legislative Responses to Coercive Control in Western Australia

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Director General, Department of Justice

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Criminal Law Committee

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Jun 2022

Title:

Letter to Deaths in Custody Watch Committee WA

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Deaths in Custody Watch Committee WA

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Criminal Law Committee

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Date:

Jun 2022

Title:

Letter to Law Reform Commission of WA Review of Sexual Offences and the Law relating to Consent Project 113

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Law Reform Commission of Western Australia

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Criminal Law Committee

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May 2022

Title:

Letter to Joint Standing Committee on Corruption and Crime Commission Serious Misconduct

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Joint Standing Committee on the Corruption and Crime Commission

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Criminal Law Committee

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Mar 2022

Title:

Letter to Legal Costs Committee re Review of the Contentious Business Determinations

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Chair, Legal Costs Committee

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Costs Committee

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Mar 2022

Title:

Submission to Department of Mines Industry Regulation and Safety – Statutory Review of Associations Incorporation Act 2015

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Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety

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Date:

Mar 2022

Title:

Letter to Minister Corrective Services re Air Conditioning in Prison Facilities

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Minister for Corrective Services

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Indigenous Legal Issues Committee

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Mar 2022

Title:

Letter and Submission to Legal Costs Committee Review Contentious Business Determinations

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Chair, Legal Costs Committee

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Costs Committee

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Mar 2022

Title:

Letter and Submission to Mental Health Commission re Mental Health Act Review

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The Commissioner, Mental Health Commission

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Mental Health Act Working Group

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Mar 2022

Title:

Courts Legislation Amendment (Magistrates) Bill 2021 – Response

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Attorney General of Western Australia

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Executive

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Feb 2022

Title:

Letter to Victorian Department of Justice re Mandatory Reporting

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Department of Justice and Community Safety (Victoria)

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Ethics Committee

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Sep 2022

Title:

Consultation Paper on Conditional Costs Agreements

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Legal Services Council

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Costs Committee

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Feb 2022

Title:

Courts Legislation Amendment (Magistrates) Bill 2021

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Attorney General of Western Australia

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Executive

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Dec 2021

Title:

Status of Registrars

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Attorney General of Western Australia

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Date:

Dec 2021

Title:

Proposed Amendments to Criminal Law and Sentencing Legislation

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Department of Justice

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Dec 2021

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Submission: Building and Construction Industry (Security of Payment Regulations 2022) – Consultation Draft

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Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety

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Dec 2021

Title:

Letter to Minister Aboriginal Affairs – Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Bill 2021

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Minister for Aboriginal Affairs

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Nov 2021

Title:

Workers Compensation Management Act 2021 Consultation Draft Bill C1

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WorkCover WA

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Nov 2021

Title:

Criminal Law Amendment (Home Burglary and Other Offences) Act 2015 (WA) Statutory Review (Issues Paper)

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Department of Justice

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Oct 2021

Title:

Letter and submission to Law Reform Commission WA re Equal Opportunity Act

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Law Reform Commission of Western Australia

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Aug 2021

Title:

Provisional Assessments by Taxing Officers

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Department of Justice

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Date:

Aug 2021

Title:

Electronic Mortgages

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Landgate

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May 2021

Title:

Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 2003 Review

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Department of Justice

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May 2021

Title:

SEARCHING THE COURT’S ELECTRONIC PORTAL FOR GRANTS OF PROBATE 2021

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Chief Justice of Western Australia

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May 2021

Title:

Recruitment and Retention of Lawyers In Rural, Regional And Remote Australia

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Law Council of Australia

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May 2021

Title:

Rule 42 of the Australian Solicitors Conduct Rules

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Law Council of Australia

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Date:

Apr 2021

Title:

The Urgent Need to Construct More Criminal Courts

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Attorney General of Western Australia

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Apr 2021

Title:

Family Court Delay in Western Australia

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Attorney General (Federal)

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Apr 2021

Title:

Delay in the Family Court of Western Australia

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Attorney General of Western Australia

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Apr 2021

Title:

Postage Delays and Statutory Time Limits – Caveats

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Landgate

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Apr 2021

Title:

Consultation on Uniform Evidence Law (Tendency and Coincidence) Model Provisions Bill

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Department of Justice

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Apr 2021

Title:

Strata Reforms – Resourcing the State Administrative Tribunal

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Attorney General of Western Australia

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Dec 2020

Title:

Commonwealth Integrity Commission Exposure Draft

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Law Council of Australia

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Dec 2020

Title:

Advance Health Directives

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Attorney General (State)

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Nov 2020

Title:

Cross Examination of Sexual Abuse Victims

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Department of Justice

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Nov 2020

Title:

Costs Disclosures for Strategic Conferences

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Chief Justice of Western Australia

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Nov 2020

Title:

Lodgement of Amended Pleadings and Track Changes

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Chief Justice of Western Australia

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Oct 2020

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Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Bill 2020

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Department of Planning Lands and Heritage

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Aug 2020

Title:

Addressing Sexual Harassment in the Legal Profession: Measures Proposed to Drive Cultural Change in the Legal Profession

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Law Council of Australia

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Aug 2020

Title:

Federal Judicial Commission

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Law Council of Australia

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Aug 2020

Title:

Joint Costs Advisory Committee Inquiry 2020

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Law Council of Australia

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May 2020

Title:

The Family Court of WA Requires a Further Judge Immediately

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Attorney General (Federal)

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May 2020

Title:

The Family Court of WA Requires a Further Judge Immediately

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Attorney General (State)

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Apr 2020

Title:

Lodgement of Amended Pleadings and Track Changes

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Department of Justice

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Apr 2020

Title:

Request for Amendment to Coronavirus Economic Response Package Omnibus Act 2020 – Incorporated Associations

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Department of Treasury

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Apr 2020

Title:

Witnessing Solemn Documents and Crossing State and Territory Borders

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Law Council of Australia

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Mar 2020

Title:

Strata Titles Act 1985 (Amended STA) – Resourcing the State Administrative Tribunal

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Attorney General of Western Australia

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Mar 2020

Title:

Commencement Date: Strata Titles Act 1985 (Amended STA)

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Minister for Transport and Planning

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Mar 2020

Title:

Review of Amount Prescribed as Minor Punishment under the Spent Convictions Regulations 1992 (WA)

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Department of Justice

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Mar 2020

Title:

Review of Contentious Business Determinations

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Legal Costs Committee

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Mar 2020

Title:

Suitors’ Fund Levy

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Department of Justice

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Feb 2020

Title:

Modern Award for Early Career Lawyers (Draft Issues Paper)

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Law Council of Australia

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Feb 2020

Title:

Proposed Amendments to the Legal Profession Uniform Admission Rules: Removal of the Word ‘Fame’

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Law Council of Australia

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Feb 2020

Title:

Merits of Developing Legal Profession Policy on Climate Change

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Law Council of Australia

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Jan 2020

Title:

Continuing COVID-19 Procedures

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Chief Justice of Western Australia

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Jan 2020

Title:

Searching the Court’s Electronic Portal for Grants of Probate

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Chief Justice of Western Australia

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Jan 2020

Title:

Death and Taxes Consultation

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Law Council of Australia

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Jan 2020

Title:

Revised Principles for a Federal Judicial Commission

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Law Council of Australia

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Jan 2020

Title:

Options to Enhance the Family Safety Competency of Legal Practitioners

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Law Council of Australia

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Jan 2020

Title:

Review of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth)

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Law Council of Australia

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Jan 2020

Title:

Amendment of Supreme Court (Corporations) (WA) Rules 2004 (WA)

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Chief Justice of Western Australia

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Jan 2020

Title:

Work Health and Safety Bill 2019 – Industrial Manslaughter Law Reform

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Standing Committee on Legislation

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Jan 2020

Title:

Submission to the Inquiry into the Destruction of 46,000-year-old Caves – Juukan Gorge Western Australia

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Law Council of Australia

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Jan 2020

Title:

Federal Court Procedural Reforms in Response to Covid-19 Pandemic

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Law Council of Australia

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Jan 2020

Title:

Legal Profession (Magistrates Court) (Civil) Report and Determination 2020

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Legal Costs Committee

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Jan 2020

Title:

Children and Community Services Amendment Bill 2019

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Standing Committee on Legislation Legislative Council

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Jan 2020

Title:

Costs Disclosure for Strategic Conference

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Chief Justice of Western Australia

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Jan 2020

Title:

Review of Law Council’s Policy Statement on a Commonwealth Criminal Cases Review Commission

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Law Council of Australia

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Jan 2020

Title:

Inquiry into Family, Domestic and Sexual Violence

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Law Council of Australia

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Jan 2020

Title:

Senate Select Committee on COVID-19 (Committee)

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Law Council of Australia

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Jan 2020

Title:

Participation of People with a Disability and Jury Service Discussion Paper

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Department of Justice

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Jan 2020

Title:

Options on Addressing Sexual Harassment in the Legal Profession

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Law Council of Australia

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Jan 2020

Title:

National Collection of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity Data

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Legal Practice Board

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Date:

Dec 2019

Title:

National Inquiry into Sexual Harassment in Australian Workplaces

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Law Council of Australia

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Nov 2019

Title:

Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2019

Submitted to:

Premier of Western Australia

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Date:

Aug 2019

Title:

Family Violence Legislation Reform Bill – Consultation Draft

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Department of Justice

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Jul 2019

Title:

Criminal Code Amendment (Agricultural Protection) Bill 2019

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Department of Justice

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Jun 2019

Title:

Proposed Law Council Policy on Sustainable Development

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Law Council of Australia

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Jun 2019

Title:

Criminal Organisations Control Act 2012 – Discussion Paper

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Department of Justice

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Jun 2019

Title:

Joint Signing Authority from Law Practice Trust Accounts

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Property Exchange Australia

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May 2019

Title:

Ministerial Expert Panel on Voluntary Assisted Dying- Death Certification

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Department of Health

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Mar 2019

Title:

Consolidated Practice Directions – Expert Evidence

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Supreme Court of Western Australia

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Mar 2019

Title:

Claims Harvesting – Your Reference 2018/07045

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Department of Justice

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Mar 2019

Title:

Limitation Periods for Claims

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Health and Disability Services Complaints Office

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Date:

Mar 2019

Title:

Review of Citizenship Revocation Provisions by Independent Security Legislation Monitor

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Law Council of Australia

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Date:

Mar 2019

Title:

National Harmonisation of Recognition of Grants of Probate

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Attorney General of Western Australia

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Mar 2019

Title:

Electronic Register of End-of-Life Choices

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Attorney General of Western Australia

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Date:

Mar 2019

Title:

Review Powers of the President of the Children’s Court WA and the Information Sharing Capability by the Children’s Court

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Department of Justice

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Dec 2018

Title:

Diversity Jurisdiction in The State Administrative Tribunal (WA) – Desirability of addressing the issue as a priority

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Attorney General of Western Australia

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Dec 2018

Title:

Proposed Practice Direction- Civil Costs

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Magistrates Court of Western Australia

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Dec 2018

Title:

Statutory Review of Part 5A of The Criminal Appeals Act 2004 (WA)

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Department of Justice

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Dec 2018

Title:

Review of the Criminal Property Confiscation Act 2000 (WA)

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Department of Justice

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Oct 2018

Title:

Proposed amendments to the Workers’ Compensation (Legal Practitioners and Registered Agents) Costs determination 2015

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Workcover WA

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Oct 2018

Title:

Solicitors’ Use of the Title ‘Special Counsel’

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The Legal Practice Board of Western Australia

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Sep 2018

Title:

Amendment to Section 55 of The Criminal Procedure Act 2004

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Department of Justice

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Sep 2018

Title:

Review of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme in Western Australia

Submitted to:

Department of Justice

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Sep 2018

Title:

In Confidence: Consultation on Proposed Amendments to the Taxation Administration Act 2003

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Department of Finance

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Aug 2018

Title:

Review of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme in Western Australia

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Department of Justice

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Jul 2018

Title:

Pro Bono Legal Work Requirement for Government Tenders

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Attorney General of Western Australia

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Jun 2018

Title:

Inquiry into End-of-Life Choices

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Legislative Assembly of Western Australia

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May 2018

Title:

Review of the Family Law System

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Law Council of Australia

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May 2018

Title:

Review of the Australian Solicitors’ Conduct Rules

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Law Council of Australia

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May 2018

Title:

Submission: Security of Payment Reform – Workshop 2

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Department of Mines Industry Regulation and Safety

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Date:

Apr 2018

Title:

Legal Costs Committee Review: Legal Profession (Family Court of Western Australia) Determination 2016; Legal Profession (Magistrates Court) (Family Law) Determination 2017; Legal Profession (State Administrative Tribunal) Determination 2016 (April 2018)

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Legal Costs Committee

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Apr 2018

Title:

Legal Costs Committee Review: Review of contentious business determinations (April 2018)

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Legal Costs Committee

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Mar 2018

Title:

Practice Direction 4.1.2.2- CMC List Usual Orders

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Supreme Court of Western Australia

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Mar 2018

Title:

Magistrates Court Report (March 2018)

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Attorney General of Western Australia

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Mar 2018

Title:

Review of the statutory report on the Guardianship and Administration Act 1990

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Attorney General of Western Australia

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Date:

Mar 2018

Title:

Legal Costs Committee Review: Legal Profession (Magistrate Court) (Civil) Determination 2016; Legal Profession (Magistrate Court) (Criminal) Determination 2016; Legal Profession (Official Prosecutions) (Accused’s Costs) Determination 2016 (March 2018)

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Legal Costs Committee

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Feb 2018

Title:

Improving the Integrity of GST on Property Transactions’ Measures- Draft Notifications

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Australian Taxation Office

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Feb 2018

Title:

Legal Costs Committee Review: Legal Profession (Supreme Court) (Contentious Business) Determination 2016; Legal Profession (District Court Appeals) (Contentious Business) Determination 2016; Legal Profession (Supreme Court and District Court) (Criminal) Determination 2016 (February 2018)

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Legal Costs Committee

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Dec 2017

Title:

Magistrates Court Report (December 2017)

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The Chief Magistrate

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Aug 2017

Title:

ALRC Discussion Paper: Incarceration Rates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples (August 2017) (Closing the Gap strategic campaign)

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Australian Law Reform Commission

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May 2017

Title:

Legal Costs Committee Review: Legal Practitioners (Solicitors Costs) Determination 2015; Legal Practitioners (Solicitors Non-Contentious Probate Costs) Determination 2015; Legal Practitioners (Public Notaries Costs) Determination 2015 (May 2017)

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Legal Costs Committee

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Dec 2016

Title:

Australian Consumer Law Review – Interim Report (December 2016)

Submitted to:

Consumer Affairs Australia and New Zealand

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May 2016

Title:

Australian Consumer Law Review – Response to Issues Paper (May 2016)

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Consumer Affairs Australia and New Zealand

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May 2016

Title:

Harmonisation of Conduct Rule 3s – Comparison between Legal Profession Conduct Rules 2010 (WA) and Legal Profession Uniform Law Australian Solicitors’ Conduct Rules 2016 (April 2016)

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Letter to the Legal Practice Board WA cc to State Attorney General WA Bar Association (State)

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Apr 2016

Title:

Expunging of Criminal Convictions for Historical Homosexual Offences (April 2016)

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Submission to the Attorney General (State)

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Date:

Apr 2016

Title:

Legal Costs Committee Review: Legal Profession (Family Court of Western Australia) Determination 2014; Legal Profession (State Administrative Tribunal) Determination 2014; Legal Profession (Official Prosecutions) (Accused’s Costs) Determination 2014 (April 2016)

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Mar 2016

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WA Project 106 Provisional Damages and Damages for Gratuitous Services (March 2016)

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Law Reform Commission of Western Australia

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May 2015

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Bell Group of Companies (Finalisation of Matters and Distribution Proceeds) Bill 2015 (May 2015)

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Treasurer (State)

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Apr 2015

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Landgate Consultation Paper – Sale of Land Act: Proposals for Changes to Section 13 (April 2015)

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Landgate (State)

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Mar 2015

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Bundles of Trial Materials (March 2015)

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District Court of Western Australia (State)

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Feb 2015

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Landgate Strata Titles Reform – Combined Discussion Paper (February 2015)

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Landgate Strata Titles Act Reform Paper (State)

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Feb 2015

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Mandatory Sentencing – Criminal Law Amendment (Home Burglary and Other Offences) Bill 2014 (February 2015)

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Attorney General (State)

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Feb 2015

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Inquiry into Planning and Development (Development Assessment Panels) Regulations 2011 (February 2015)

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Legislative Council Standing Committee on Uniform Legislation and Statutes Review (State)

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Feb 2015

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Draft Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2014 (February 2015)

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Minister for Planning (State)

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Feb 2015

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United Nations Universal Periodic Review Shadow Report of Australia’s Human Rights Obligations: Indigenous Specific Responses (February 2015)

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Law Council of Australia (Federal)

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Feb 2015

Title:

Legal Costs Committee Review – Legal Practitioners (Solicitors Costs) Determination 2013 and Legal Practitioners (Solicitors Non-contentious Probate Costs) Determination 2013 (February 2015)

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Legal Costs Committee (State)

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Feb 2015

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Senate Economics Legislation Committee Inquiry into Australian Securities and Investment Commission Amendment (Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee Abolition) Bill 2014 (February 2015)

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Senate Economics Legislation Committee (Federal)

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Jan 2015

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Review of 0 36B – Subpoenas, Rules of the Supreme Court 1971 (January 2015)

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Supreme Court of Western Australia (State)

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Dec 2014

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Review of the Native Title Act 1993 (December 2014)

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Australian Law Reform Commission (Federal)

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Dec 2014

Title:

Compulsory Third Party Motor Vehicle Personal Injury Insurance Scheme (December 2014)

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Insurance Commission of Western Australia (State)

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Dec 2014

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Criminal Law (Mentally Impaired Accused) Act 1996 (December 2014)

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Department of the Attorney General (State)

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Nov 2014

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Statutory Review of the Construction Contracts Act 2004 (WA) (November 2014)

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Department of Commerce (State)

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Oct 2014

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Commonwealth Government’s Decision to Abolish Corporations and Markets Advisory Advisory Committee (October 2014)

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Treasury (Federal)

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Aug 2014

Title:

Legal Costs Committee Review – Legal Practitioners (State Administrative Tribunal) Determination 2012; Legal Practitioners (Family Court of Western Australia) Determination 2012; Legal Practitioners (Official Prosecutions) (Accused’s Costs) Determination 2012 (August 2014)

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Legal Costs Committee (State)

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Aug 2014

Title:

Proposed Practice Management Regulations (August 2014)

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Legal Practice Board of Western Australia (State)

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Aug 2014

Title:

Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Bill 2013 (August 2014)

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Attorney General (State)

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Aug 2014

Title:

Review of Workers’ Compensation and Injury Management Act 1981 – Final Report July 2014 (August 2014)

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WorkCover WA (State)

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May 2014

Title:

Proposed Amendments to the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (May 2014)

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Law Council of Australia (Federal)

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May 2014

Title:

Review of the Native Title Act 1993 (May 2014)

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Australian Law Reform Commission (Federal)

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May 2014

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Productivity Commission Interim Report on Access to Justice April 2014 (May 2014)

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Law Council of Australia (Federal)

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Feb 2014

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Review of the Contaminated Sites Act 2003 (WA) (February 2014)

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Department of Environment Regulation (State)

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Feb 2014

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Report of the Family Court Delay Working Group (February 2014)

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Hon Chief Judge of the Family Court and State and Federal Attorney General (State)

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Feb 2014

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Law Reform Commission of Western Australia – Discussion Paper – Enhancing Laws Concerning Family and Domestic Violence (February 2014)

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Law Reform Commission of Western Australia (State)

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Jan 2014

Title:

Productivity Commission – Request for information (January 2014)

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Law Council of Australia (Federal)

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Jan 2014

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Review of the Workers’ Compensation and Injury Management Act 1981 (January 2014)

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WorkCover WA (State)

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Dec 2013

Title:

Review of Legal Costs Committee Court Scales 2012 (December 2013)

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Legal Costs Committee (State)

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Aug 2013

Title:

Statutory Review of the Guardianship and Administration Act 1990 (August 2013)

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Policy and Aboriginal Services Directorate, Department of the Attorney General (State)

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May 2013

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Representative Proceedings – Law Reform Commission of Western Australia Project 103 Discussion Paper February 2013 (May 2013)

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Law Reform Commission of Western Australia (State)

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Feb 2013

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Review of Liquor Control Act 1988 (February 2013)

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Liquor Act Review Committee (State)

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Jan 2013

Title:

Key Criminal Justice Issues (January 2013)

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Attorney General. Copies to the Premier, Shadow Attorney General, Leader of the Opposition and the Greens (State)

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Nov 2012

Title:

Law Reform Commission of Western Australia – Discussion Paper – Complaints Against Judiciary (November 2012)

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Law Reform Commission of Western Australia (State)

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Oct 2012

Title:

IP Australia – Innovation Patents – Raising the Step Consultation Paper (October 2012)

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IP Australia (Federal)

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Jan 2012

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Proposed Repeal Section 27A Motor Vehicle (Third Party Insurance) Act 1943 and Section 87 Workers’ Compensation and Injury Management Act 1981 (January 2012)

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Minister for Commerce (State)

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Oct 2011

Title:

Standing Committee of Attorneys General (SCAG) Consultation Draft Proportionate Liability Model Provisions

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SCAG (Federal)

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Sep 2011

Title:

Section 68 of the Contaminated Sites Act 2003

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Minister for the Environment (State)

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Sep 2011

Title:

Draft Revised Workers’ Compensation (Legal Practitioners and Registered Agents) Costs Determination 2011

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WorkCover WA Costs Committee (State)

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Aug 2011

Title:

Consultation Regulatory Impact Statement – Options for Improving Access to Lease Information in the Retail Tenancy Market in Western Australia

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Department of Commerce (State)

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Aug 2011

Title:

Constitutional Recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples

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Law Council of Australia (Federal)

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Jul 2011

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Submission to Joint Select Committee on Australia’s Immigration Detention Network

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Law Council of Australia (Federal)

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Jul 2011

Title:

Section 136(1) of the Planning and Development Act 2005

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Minister for Planning (State)

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Jul 2011

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Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Amendment Bill 2011 – Legislative Council Amendments

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Department of Commerce (State)

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Jun 2011

Title:

Community Protection (Offender Reporting) Act 2004 Discussion Paper – Project 101 – February 2011

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Law Reform Commission of Western Australia (State)

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Mar 2011

Title:

Legal Practitioners (Solicitors Costs) Determination 2009 and Legal Practitioners (Solicitors Non-Contentious Probate Costs) Determination 2010

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Legal Costs Committee (State)

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Jan 2011

Title:

Inquiry into Discovery of Documents in Federal Courts

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Australian Law Reform Commission (Federal)

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Sep 2010

Title:

Children’s Court Direction on Saturday Sittings in Perth

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Attorney General (State)

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Sep 2010

Title:

Closure of State Sub Offices of IP Australia

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Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research (Federal) Minister for Commerce (State)

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Jun 2010

Title:

National Electronic conveyancing – Non-Regulated Subscribers

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National Electronic Conveyancing Office (Federal)

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May 2010

Title:

Freedom of Information Review

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Information Commissioner (State)

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Mar 2010

Title:

Suppression & Non-Publication Orders

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Department of the Attorney General (State)

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Feb 2010

Title:

Children's Court Rules 2009

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President of the Children’s Court (WA)

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Feb 2010

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District Court Draft Practice Direction - Video & Audio Links

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Chief Judge of the District Court (WA)

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