18.12.2019
Strengthening Sentencing Processes and Outcomes for Corporations
When sentencing an offender key objectives include: denouncing the conduct of the offender; ensuring that the offender is punished justly for the offence; deterring the offender and others from committing the same or similar offences; promoting the rehabilitation of the offender; protecting the community by limiting the capacity of the offender to re-offend; and promoting …
Read more03.12.2019
Where next for law reform? Report Launch
On Monday 2 December 2019, the ALRC launched the report of the Future of Law Reform project at a well-attended and high-spirited event in the Commonwealth Law Courts building in Brisbane. President of the ALRC, Justice Sarah Derrington, outlined the origins and purposes of the project, reflecting on the ALRC’s longstanding commitment to public involvement …
Read more14.10.2019
Sydney Seminar: Interrogating the English approach to prosecuting economic crime
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Read more28.06.2019
Where next for law reform? Seminars
In May and June 2019, the ALRC held four seminars on the future of law reform in conjunction with the Law Schools at UNSW, ANU and Melbourne University.
Read more20.06.2019
Family Law- Summary of Tell Us Your Story Responses
As part of the Family Law Inquiry, the ALRC established the Tell Us Your Story project — an online submission portal where individuals were encouraged to anonymously share personal stories of their experiences with the family law system. The attached summary provides aggregated data regarding the number and nature of individual stories that included complaints against …
Read more04.06.2019
Results in Brief: Seminar on the Future of Public Law Reform
On 29 May 2019, the Australian Law Reform Commission and the University of NSW hosted a conversation on the future of law and constitutional reform in Australia. To find out more about the discussion a short summary is available here.
Read more27.05.2019
Where next for law reform? Melbourne University seminar
The future of law reform: Constitutional and Immigration Issues Tuesday 18th June 2019 5.00pm until 6.00pm Room 920, Level 9, Melbourne Law School The Australian Law Reform Commission and the University of Melbourne Law School are pleased to present a panel discussion on the future of legal and constitutional reform in Australia. The discussion progresses the ALRC’s new …
Read more27.05.2019
Where next for law reform? Second public seminar
The future of law reform: Technology and the Law Wednesday 12th June 2019 Time 1.30pm – 3.00pm The Moot Theatre, College of Law, Australian National University The Australian Law Reform Commission and the Australian National University are pleased to present a panel discussion on the future of law reform in Australia. The discussion progresses the ALRC’s …
Read more10.05.2019
Where next for law reform? First Public Seminar
The Australian Law Reform Commission and the University of NSW are pleased to present a panel discussion on the future of law and constitutional reform in Australia. The discussion will launch the ALRC’s new project seeking public input to assist in identifying areas of Australian law which may benefit from reform. The University of NSW …
Read more29.04.2019
ALRC Recommendations on Parenting
The ALRC has released a summary of its recommendations on parenting. The summary is available here
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