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ALRC to review Discovery in Federal Courts to Improve Access to Justice - Published on 29 June 2010.

On 10 May 2010, the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) received Terms of Reference from the Commonwealth Attorney-General, the Hon Robert McClelland MP, for an Inquiry to look into discovery of documents in litigation in federal courts.

ALRC/NSWLRC release Consultation Paper on Family Violence Reform - Published on 29 April 2010.

The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) and the NSW Law Reform Commission (NSWLRC) today released the much anticipated Consultation Paper for the joint Inquiry into family violence laws—Family Violence: Improving Legal Frameworks (Consultation Paper 1).

ALRC reforms strike a blow to the old culture of secrecy - Published on 11 March 2010.

Secrecy laws, and the prosecution of public servants for the unauthorised disclosure of Commonwealth information, can sit uneasily with the Australian Government’s commitment to open and accountable government.

ALRC recommends ‘two-tier’ plan for flexible, cost-effective public inquiries - Published on 4 February 2010.

Costs associated with expensive Royal Commissions could be reduced by establishing an alternative, second tier of public inquiry with proper investigatory powers and appropriate levels of transparency and protections for those involved, Australia’s leading law reform agency said today.

Professor Rosalind Croucher appointed new ALRC President - Published on 15 December 2009.

The Attorney-General, the Hon Robert McClelland MP, today announced the appointment of the ALRC’s current serving Commissioner and acting President, Professor Rosalind Croucher, for a five-year term as President of the ALRC. Professor Croucher was appointed to the ALRC as a full-time Commissioner in February 2007 and led the Inquiry into Client Legal Privilege and Federal Investigations, producing the Report, Privilege in Perspective (ALRC 107, 2007), and the recently completed review of Commonwealth Secrecy Laws.

ALRC farewells ALRC President, Emeritus Professor David Weisbrot AM - Published on 30 November 2009.

The ALRC today farewelled Emeritus Professor David Weisbrot, the longest serving president in the ALRC’s 35-year history. Professor Weisbrot has stepped down after more than ten years in office during which time he presided over 14 inquiries. Under Professor Weisbrot’s presidency the ALRC has achieved a significant level of implementation for its reports, with over 80% of its proposals having been implemented or partially implemented to date―an achievement that is the envy of law reform agencies around the world.

Historic first meeting of the ALRC's Indigenous Advisory Committee - Published on 15 September 2009.

The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) has established an Indigenous Advisory Committee to assist in building stronger relationships with Indigenous peoples, and to ensure that the concerns and perspectives of Indigenous communities are more effectively integrated into the federal law reform process.

Government gives giant ‘tick’ to ALRC privacy recommendations - Published on 14 August 2009.

The Australian Law Reform Commission has welcomed today’s announcement by the federal Government that it will implement a large portion of the recommendations of the ALRC’s review of Australian privacy laws.

ALRC calls for greater flexibility, more options for Royal Commissions and other official inquiries - Published on 9 August 2009.

A legislative framework is required to govern the establishment and operation of official inquiries at the federal level, to ensure that such inquiries have adequate investigatory powers while at the same time ensuring the protection of the rights of individuals concerned, the nation’s peak law reform agency said today.

ALRC to develop national legal framework to tackle family violence - Published on 24 July 2009.

The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) welcomed today’s announcement by the Commonwealth Attorney-General, the Hon Robert McClelland MP, of new Terms of Reference for an Inquiry to address issues concerning violence against women and their children.

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