16.03.2021
ALRC InBrief | March 2021
Judicial impartiality seminar stimulates important discussions On Tuesday 2 March 2020 the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) co-hosted a panel seminar with the Australian Academy of Law at the Federal Court of Australia in Sydney. The expert panel explored issues of public confidence, apprehended bias, and the modern federal judiciary. The ‘sold out’ event provided …
Read more12.03.2021
Judicial impartiality seminar stimulates important discussions
On Tuesday 2 March 2020 the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) co-hosted a panel seminar with the Australian Academy of Law at the Federal Court of Australia in Sydney. The expert panel explored issues of public confidence, apprehended bias, and the modern federal judiciary. The ‘sold out’ event provided a conducive format for discussion relevant …
Read more12.03.2021
12.03.2021
Judicial Impartiality eNews | March 2021
Judicial impartiality seminar stimulates important discussions On Tuesday 2 March 2020 the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) co-hosted a panel seminar with the Australian Academy of Law at the Federal Court of Australia in Sydney. The expert panel explored issues of public confidence, apprehended bias, and the modern federal judiciary. The ‘sold out’ event provided …
Read more11.03.2021
Aged Care Royal Commission and ALRC align on aged care reforms
After an extensive two-year consultation and submission process, the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has published its much anticipated Final Report in which it makes 148 recommendations aimed at improving standards of care in the aged care sector. The report is not light reading and highlights the urgent need for reform across the sector to ensure that aged care recipients are treated with care and dignity at all times.
Read more05.03.2021
Licensing
Preliminary Analysis of Legislative Framework for Licensing Regimes The ALRC completed a preliminary analysis of the legislative framework governing the licensing regimes in respect of financial services, credit and superannuation to identify and understand points of potential complexity, duplication, and over-prescription. Available outputs from this analysis are outlined below. The ALRC’s analysis was completed in …
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Disclosure
Preliminary Analysis of Legislative Framework for Product Disclosure Statements and Product Disclosure Statements The ALRC completed a preliminary analysis of the legislative framework for prospectuses and Product Disclosure Statements (PDSs) to better understand the complexity of the law governing the provision and preparation of disclosure documents for securities and financial products. Available outputs from this …
Read more22.02.2021
Commissioner appointed to ALRC Financial Services Legislation Inquiry
The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) welcomes the appointment by Commonwealth Attorney-General, the Hon Christian Porter MP, of the Hon Justice Craig Colvin as a part-time Commissioner for the review of the legislative framework for corporations and financial services regulation.
Read more15.02.2021
You’re almost 20, Corporations Act
A witty dialogue about the Corporations Act that is a by-product of the current research being undertaken by ALRC as part of the Financial Service Legislation Inquiry.
Read more11.02.2021
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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