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11.02.2021

ALRC InBrief | February 2021

AAL/ALRC Seminar: Public Confidence, Apprehended Bias, and the Modern Federal Judiciary The Australian Law Reform Commission invites you to a panel seminar on Tuesday 2 March 2021 hosted in conjunction with the Australian Academy of Law.   An expert panel will explore how the fair-minded observer is faring by examining issues of public confidence, apprehended bias, and

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08.02.2021

Judicial Impartiality eNews | February 2021

AAL/ALRC Seminar: Public Confidence, Apprehended Bias, and the Modern Federal Judiciary The Australian Law Reform Commission invites you to a panel seminar on Tuesday 2 March 2021 hosted in conjunction with the Australian Academy of Law.   An expert panel will explore how the fair-minded observer is faring by examining issues of public confidence, apprehended bias, and

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28.01.2021

ALRC InBrief | January 2021

ALRC momentum continues into 2021
Last year saw unprecedented times as Australia and the international community adapted to the challenges of a global pandemic. Despite those challenges, it was a productive year for the ALRC.

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17.12.2020

Financial Services Legislation eNews | December 2020

The ALRC has set out the approach to be taken for the Financial Services Legislation multi-year inquiry. The scope briefly outlines the structure of the inquiry, a preliminary analysis of existing problems and intended inquiry outcomes, and a description of some of the key topics to be addressed in the course of the inquiry.

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14.12.2020

Judicial Impartiality eNews | December 2021

The first background paper for the review into judicial impartiality has now been released.
The law on judicial bias: A primer provides an introductory summary and overview of key aspects of the law on judicial bias as it relates to the Australian federal judiciary. 

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04.11.2020

ALRC InBrief | November 2020

The Future of Law Reform Update 
Regulation expert joins the Financial Services Inquiry
Inquiry Process Evolves
Corporate Criminal Responsibility Articles

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11.09.2020

ALRC InBrief | September 2020

New Inquiries Announced 
Corporate Criminal Responsibility – Final Report Released
Corporate Criminal Responsibility Podcast Series
Future of Law Reform Webinar Recordings 

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31.08.2020

Corporate Crime eNews

The Australian Law Reform Commission report, Corporate Criminal Responsibility (Report 136, 2020), was tabled in Parliament today by the Attorney-General, the Hon Christian Porter MP.

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30.06.2020

ALRC InBrief | June 2020

What are the most pressing areas for law reform in Australia today?
Join expert panels including judges, legal scholars and industry leaders in a series of online conversations to unpack some of the key areas identified by the ALRC, including: defamation, automated decision making, legal structures for social enterprises and press freedom. View the ALRC Report: The Future of Law Reform: A Suggested Program of Work 2020-25.

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12.03.2020

Religious Exemptions Inquiry Update

Amended Timeframe for Reporting
The Attorney-General has amended the Australian Law Reform Commission’s reporting deadline for the review into Religious Exemptions in Anti-discrimination Legislation to be 12 months from the date the Religious Discrimination Bill is passed by Parliament.

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