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2024 Articles

Urgent, substantive investment needed to deliver justice services that the community deserves
19 March 2024

Law Society welcomes Royal Commission appointment
5 March 2024

Victims deserve more from Victims of Crime Scheme
21 February 2024

Alex Lazarevich commences as Law Society President
25 January 2024

Proper consultation needed on proposed child sex offender laws
25 January 2024

Raise the age announcement a positive step, but should go further
25 January 2024

2023 Articles

Despite the shock and grief following terrible tragedy, it is important to remember that the bail process has nothing to do with punishment
25 November 2023

It's the Voice, try and understand it: A guide to the Constitution, Referenda and the proposed Voice to Parliament
19 September 2023

Law Society resolves to support Federal Voice to Parliament
17 August 2023

Award winners honoured at Law Society gala dinner
12 August 2023

Expanded police powers to move people out of the CBD could disproportionately criminalise or disadvantage Aboriginal, young and homeless people.
20 July 2023

2023-24 State Budget Wrap
19 June 2023

State Budget - Critical investment and long-term vision needed for justice system
14 June 2023

21 questions for Parliament on the Summary Offences (Obstruction of Public Places) Amendment Bill
26 May 2023

Rushing legislation and bypassing scrutiny is not how good laws are made
19 May 2023

Allowing e-scooters on our roads: What reforms are needed?
11 April 2023

Lawyers discuss how to embrace equity in the profession
8 March 2023

First Nations Voice to Parliament Bill
10 February 2023

Free legal help for flood victims
20 January 2023

Law Society welcomes new President and Chief Executive
16 January 2023

James Marsh commences as Law Society President
9 January 2023

2022 Articles

Time for human rights law in South Australia
9 December 2022

Our COVID-19 laws have expired. Do we still have the right legal tools to deal with Covid and other public health threats?
25 November 2022

Investigative powers, procedural fairness, and MP accountability should be part of review into ICAC
11 November 2022

Why the justice system cannot be a retribution system
28 October 2022

Confusion over ICAC legal costs provisions must be cleared up
8 August 2022

Why a purchaser should seek advice on buying a house
1 August 2022

Return to Work Bill passes Legislative Council: Late amendments fix some key problems, but full impact of reforms unclear
6 July 2022

Inadequate consultation and lack of supporting evidence puts workers compensation scheme at risk
4 July 2022

Australia has no constitutional protection on abortion rights, but decriminalisation is here to stay
28 June 2022

Proper consultation necessary to avoid workers compensation law being mired in test litigation
27 June 2022

Legal protections must come before the introduction of facial recognition technology
22 June 2022

How would injured workers actually fare under the Return to Work Bill?
10 June 2022

Explainer - South Australian Public Health (COVID-19) Amendment Bill 2022
6 June 2022

2022-23 State Budget Wrap
3 June 2022

Statement on the Return to Work (Permanent Impairment Assessment) Amendment Bill 2022
3 June 2022

Directors should not ignore the ATO
27 May 2022

Law Society calls for genuine and sustained commitment to Justice
19 May 2022

Laws to manage COVID-19 and other pandemics must be transparent and proportionate
5 May 2022

Vaccine mandates & working from home: Where do employers and employees stand once the State of Emergency ends?
26 April 2022

Greater investment needed to make our roads safer
29 March 2022

Break the bias to achieve gender equity in the legal profession
8 March 2022

Society joins calls for Australia to offer asylum to Ukrainian refugees
1 March 2022

Support for key reforms welcome as parties respond to Law Society's key election issues
9 February 2022

Justin Stewart-Rattray assumes role of Law Society President
10 January 2022

2021 Articles

Law Society identifies Key State Election Issues
8 November 2021

ICAC Bill explainer
27 October 2021

No jab no work? What the law says about mandatory vaccines
22 October 2021

If politicians are allowed to spam us, shouldn't we at least have the right to opt out?
23 September 2021

Can businesses shut their doors to unvaccinated patrons?
04 September 2021

Buoyant mood as profession celebrates peers
30 August 2021

Vaccinating against mental health key to building wellbeing & resilience
23 August 2021

Shared parenting arrangements during lockdown
22 July 2021

Decision should not be made on proposed workers compensation changes until proper consultation takes place
2 July 2021

2020-21 State Budget wrap-up
23 June 2021

Courts, DPP and Forensics need additional resources to deal with Operation Ironside
10 June 2021

Action needed to achieve reconciliation
26 May 2021

Equal Opportunity Commission's Report into sexual harassment in the legal profession
20 April 2021

Open letter to the Premier - 30th anniversary of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody
14 April 2021

Investment in justice system now will increase access to justice and pay off financially
7 April 2021

Law Society welcomes passage of abortion decriminalisation Bill
19 February 2021

Abortion legislation must prioritise best medical practice and patient care
18 February 2021

Privacy & QR codes: How do we keep our personal data safe?
01 February 2021

New Law Society President: Lessons from 2020 can improve legal landscape
14 January 2021

2020 Articles

Law Society award winners announced
December 2020

Law Society congratulates SA's new Senior Counsel
December 2020

Shared parenting arrangements during lockdown
November 2020

The facts about SA's abortion Bill: Not a radical reform, but an evidence-based modernisation of outdated laws
October 2020

SA’s Aboriginal heritage protection laws could serve as a model for other jurisdictions, but there should be appeal rights on decisions to disturb heritage sites
September 2020

Action needed on disability laws to protect vulnerable people
August 2020

Society seeks assurances on integrity of permanent impairment assessment reports
August 2020

Unmasking the truth: An investigation into some of the legal claims by COVID-19 sceptics
July 2020

It is time to raise the age of criminal responsibility
July 2020

The scourge of sexual harassment in the profession must be stamped out
June 2020

Ann Marie Smith death highlights legal gaps that must be addressed
June 2020

Judgment provides clarity for psychological work injury claims
May 2020

The new Uniform Civil Court Rules explained
May 2020

$1.8 million COVID 19 package to support practitioners
29 April 2020

Test for psychiatric injury compensability at heart of Supreme Court matter
28 April 2020

Society seeks measures to enable remote signing and witnessing of documents
28 April 2020

COVID-19 forcing legal profession to innovate
31 March 2020

Providing an essential service during a pandemic
30 March 2020

What the SA Government's new 'coronavirus' laws mean
6 March 2020

Volunteer firefighters deserve a better workers compensation scheme, and most other workers do too
18 February 2020

Lawyers must get better at educating the public about the law
14 January 2020

2019 Articles

Laws that deter motorists from disputing traffic penalties could be open to legal challenge
27 November 2019

Injured motorists lose as Government rejects CTP review recommendations
01 July 2019

CTP premium reductions don't make up for impact on injured motorists
23 May 2019

Gl obal report shines light on bullying & harassment in legal profession
15 May 2019

Law Society supports Chief Justice's warning on court funding
10 May 2019

Courts in urgent need of stable funding
26 March 2019

2018 Articles

W orking Group formed to develop anti workplace harassment & bullying strategies
18 October 2018

Law Society calls for greater investment in justice in State Budget
22 August 2018

Law Society award winners announced
10 August 2018

Mansfield Report highlights discrimination against psychologically injured workers
27 July 2018

Litigation Assistance Fund reaches $200 million milestone
01 June 2018

Law Society welcomes introduction of journalist shield laws
10 May 2018

Time to decriminalise sex work
09 May 2018

2017 Articles

Decriminalisation of sex industry is the best way forward
03 November 2017

100th anniversary of admission of Mary Kitson - SA's first female lawyer
20 October 2017

Repeat offenders law sends confusing message about crime prevention
12 October 2017

Australia should take the lead on abolishing the death penalty
10 October 2017

New child protection laws fail to put children's best interests first
06 July 2017

Extra funding welcome but won't fix crumbling courts
22 June 2017

Transparency needed on Land Services Group proposal
15 June 2017

Free legal advisory service during Law Week
12 May 2017

Budget submission calls for serious investment in justice
06 April 2017

Child Safety Bill fundamentally flawed
16 Feb 2017

What are your rights if you receive a Centrelink letter?
31 Jan 2017

2016 Articles

Date issued	Topic	Link
21/12/2016	Privatising Land Services Group a risk to consumers	View
16/11/2016	Little shop of horrors - potential pitfalls of business estate planning	View
04/11/2016	Law Society Presidents call on PM to reverse cuts to legal assistance funding	View
02/11/2016	New digital resource on revenge porn and cyberbullying	View
11/10/2016	Natalie Wade named Australian Young Lawyer of the Year	View
27/09/2016	Statement regarding adlawgroup	View
27/09/2016	Statement: Law Society supports call for investigation into Yatala incident	View
20/09/2016	Proposed laws have profound impact on vulnerable people	View
30/08/2016	Volunteer service helps people with legal issues	View
05/08/2016	Stalwarts honoured at legal awards night	View
08/07/2016	State Budget: Delay and decay in justice sector	View
06/07/2016	Justice must be a priority in State Budget	View
18/05/2016	Law Society launches Wills register	View
15/05/2016	Rally to end Legal Aid Funding Crisis	View
	Legal Aid Fact Sheets	View
	Case Studies	View
15/03/2016	Hidden cost of new compensation laws	View
22/02/2016	Health cure needed for Indigenous incarceration: AMA (SA) and Law Society	View
01/02/2016	National legal aid campaign highlights the thousands of Aussies turned away	View

2015 Articles

Date issued	Topic	Link
08/12/2015	CTP review must happen before MAC privatisation	View
26/11/2015	Free immediate legal help for bushfire victims	View
16/11/2015	Law Society provides clarification on workers compensation debate	View
26/10/2015	Law Society of SA votes in favour of gender based amendments to its Rules	View
22/10/2015	Law Society releases report on legal profession	View
19/10/2015	Q&A on new bike laws	View
07/10/2015	Statement: More local work is good for SA	View
06/10/2015	No shame in opening up about mental illness	View
21/09/2015	adlawgroup	View
04/09/2015	Law Society Award Winners	View
09/07/2015	Indigenous Law Scholarship announced	View
19/06/2015	Justice denied in State budget	View
18/06/2015	Law Society urges immediate review of CTP	View
17/06/2015	Law Society's budget checklist	View
16/06/2015	Law Society's position on provocation	View
19/05/2015	Cuts to Aboriginal legal aid a further blow to the needy	View
15/05/2015	Brutal budget cuts will worsen legal aid crisis	View
29/04/2015	Chan and Sukumaran's path to redemption will be remembered	View
28/04/2015	Law Society joins calls to halt executions	View
28/04/2015	Children's Commissioner a vital part of child protection reform	View
09/04/2015	Volunteer lawyers provide legal advice service	View
27/03/2015	Legal assistance announcement welcome, but more must be done	View
20/02/2015	Law Society seeks update on courts project	View
17/02/2015	Profession invited to gather in support of the Bali Nine death row inmates	View
16/02/2015	Law Society backs call for closing the gap targets	View
29/01/2015	Public Statement - The Law Society of SA opposes the death penalty	View
06/01/2015	Free immediate legal help for bushfire victims	View

2014 Articles

Date issued	Topic	Link
13/11/2014	MAC profit cold comfort for motor victims	View
28/10/2014	Law Society unveils plan for reconciliation	View
15/10/2014	Media Statement re ICAC/SAPOL	View
08/10/2014	Pyschological well-being in the workplace a focus during Mental Health Week	View
02/10/2014	New App on age of consent & sexting laws	View
05/09/2014	Geoffrey Robertson QC to speak at Centenary Dinner	View
04/08/2014	Law Society marks World War 1 centenary at historic site	View
28/07/2014	Children's Commissioner must have power to investigate	View
23/07/2014	Law Society supports Royal Commission into child sex abuse	View
02/07/2014	Freedom of press endangered by proposed surveillance laws	View
20/06/2014	Governments intention to privatise Compulsory Third Party Insurance	View
20/06/2014	Bail Accommodation Support Program	View
19/06/2014	Changes to CTP providers	View
08/05/2014	Pro bono legal advice service re-opens	View
06/05/2014	Former high court judge stands up for gender equality	View
30/04/2014	Mandatory Sentencing not the answer	View
08/04/2014	Victory for Outstanding Young Lawyer	View
01/04/2014	Government must act on privacy laws	View
06/03/2014	Society concerned about proposed mandatory imprisonment laws	View
06/03/2014	Non-compliant businesses put personal data at risk	View
07/02/2014	Law Society welcomes Victims of Crime boost	View
04/02/2014	Legal Group Mounts Fight for Victims Rights in SA	View
29/01/2014	More detail needed on workers comp policy	View
24/01/2014	Workers comp reform	View
24/01/2014	Appointment of new Crown Solicitor	View
20/01/2014	Free legal advice for disaster victims	View

2013 Articles

Date issued	Topic	Link
19/12/2013	Law Society welcomes privacy paper	View
18/12/2013	Law Society concerned about legal aid cuts	View
16/12/2013	Oversupply of law graduates must be addressed	View
21/11/2013	Legal profession supports inaugural Charity Day	View
07/11/2013	Super Tribunal one step closer	View
07/11/2013	Law Society welcomes the decision to scrap the cap	View
30/10/2013	Law Society concerned about mandatory sentencing bill	View
29/10/2013	Law Society President to take the lead on legal issues	View
26/09/2013	Law Society welcomes passage of Legal Practitioners Bill	View
19/09/2013	Law Society opposes proposed mandatory sentencing Bill	View
13/09/2013	Law Society supports planned revamp of courts precinct	View
16/08/2013	Law Society supports access to justice plan	View
05/08/2013	New approach needed to address appalling Indigenous detention rates	View
05/08/2013	Law Society winners announced	View
25/07/2013	Law Society welcomes appointment of a new Chief Judge Muecke	View
26/06/2013	Courts Dealt Another Blow	View
10/06/2013	Law Society receives prestigious volunteering award	View
07/06/2013	Society has mixed response to Budget	View
07/06/2013	Courts Funding	View
06/06/2013	CTP Executive demands answers	View
16/05/2013	Law Society opposes cap for self-education expenses	View
14/05/2013	Concerns over legislation to increase the Magistrates Courts Jurisdiction	View
08/05/2013	Aboriginal law students breaking barriers to education	View
23/04/2013	Young Lawyers honoured at prestigious awards night	View
03/04/2013	Law Society welcomes Royal Commission free legal advice	View
08/03/2013	Celebrating women in law on International Womens Day	View
06/03/2013	Law Society concerned about proposed mandatory imprisonment laws	View
04/03/2013	Legal Groups Score Wins for Crash Victims	View
04/03/2013	Gray Young Lawyer of the Year Award	View
31/01/2013	Law reforms needed to keep up with technology	View
29/01/2013	More detail needed on workers comp policy	View
23/01/2013	Society backs judges call for restoring penalty powers of Courts	View
11/01/2013	Media Release Law Society Welcomes Royal Commission Terms of Reference	View

2012 Articles

Date issued	Topic	Link
30/11/2012	MAC figures fail to support CTP overhaul	View
27/11/2012	Award winning journalist to lead Law Society Communication	View
25/11/2012	Legal Community welcomes review of CTP Scheme review of administration must be included	View
16/11/2012	When do we get an Independent Commissioner Agent Corruption	View
16/11/2012	When do we get an Independent Commissioner Against Corruption	View
08/11/2012	Making the innocent pay	View
30/10/2012	John White is the new Law Society President	View
25/10/2012	Lawyers' concern over proposed motor accident changes	View
24/10/2012	CTP Forum	View
17/10/2012	Proposed CTP overhaul 'unjust'	View
08/10/2012	Making the innocent pay	View
27/08/2012	Treasury fails to support legal infrastructure	View
25/06/2012	Law Society welcomes Chief Jusitce Kourakis	View
14/06/2012	AMA-SA and the Law Society appalled at treatment of SA prisoners with mental health needs	View
21/05/2012	Help - I need a lawyer	View
21/05/2012	Free community event this Friday at Supreme Court	View
09/05/2012	Law Society Will Awareness Day	View
12/03/2012	Changes to the Legal Practitioners Act	View
31/01/2012	Police Commissioner's Populist Attack	View

2011 Articles

Date issued	Topic	Link
24/11/2011	Former David Hicks Lawyer recognised	View
12/09/2011	Doctors and Lawyers Oppose Keys End of Life	View
06/09/2011	Habitual Offenders	View
31/08/2011	Time for independent review into road safety	View
18/08/2011	Delay in issuing licence disqualification notices causes hardship	View
02/08/2011	Local lawyer recognised for work with homeless	View

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