Law Council President Greg McIntyre SC joined international counterparts and bar leaders from over 60 law societies and bar associations around the world to attend the Opening of the Legal Year in London.
Safer Children, Safer Communities Roundtable
The Law Council held a roundtable that brought together a number of senior policy makers and select civil society representatives to discuss the recommendations of the National Children’s Commissioner’s report ‘Help Way Earlier!’
Freedom of expression crucial to democracy
The Law Council of Australia emphasizes that freedom of expression is vital to democracy but recognizes the need for carefully framed criminal laws to prevent hate speech, radicalization, and violence.
Opinion: How a Human Rights Act would prevent minority communities from being marginalised in Australian laws
An opinion piece by the Honourable Michael Kirby AC CMG explaining how a Human Rights Act would prevent minority communities from being marginalised in Australian laws
Michael Kirby and Jennifer Robinson to deliver joint keynote address at landmark human rights forum
Two of Australia’s most famous legal eagles are set to team up to prosecute the case for an Australian Human Rights Act at an historic two-day forum in June during the Vivid Sydney festival.
The visionary
An enlightening interview with our head of Michael Kirby Chambers, Greg McIntyre SC, who is also the current President of the Law Council of Australia.
Immigration law experts gather in Melbourne to attend the Immigration Law Conference 2024
Law Council of Australia President, Greg McIntyre SC, delivered the opening address at the 2024 Immigration Law Conference held in Melbourne, with his insightful remarks, emphasising the challenges of immigration law. Attendees were treated to a comprehensive exploration of the most pressing issues facing immigration law and policy in Australia.
Law Council President, Greg McIntyre SC, urged release of Australian citizen Dr Yang Hengjun
Law Council President, Greg McIntyre SC, delivered a statement in the Item 3 General Debate expressing the Law Council’s concern for Australian citizen Dr Yang Hengjun, and urging his release.
Opening of Michael Kirby Law School Building, Macquarie University.
The Honourable Michael Kirby AC CMG was honoured by the opening of the Michael Kirby law school building named after him at Macquarie University.
Law Council alarmed by suspended death sentence of by Chinese Australian Dr Yang Hengjun
The Law Council has consistently expressed concerns that Dr Yang’s trial for alleged espionage offences took place behind closed doors following protracted pre-charge and pre-trial detention, Law Council of Australia President, Mr Greg McIntyre SC said.