Media release

Statement on raising the age of criminal responsibility

8 May 2023

Statement on raising the age of criminal responsibility

The ACT Law Society is pleased that the ACT will soon become the first Australian jurisdiction to raise the age of criminal responsibility, keeping children out of the prison system. However, we are concerned that the proposed changes do not go far enough to bring us into line with United Nations standards.

Law week in the ACT

8 May 2023

Law week in the ACT

Every year in May, the ACT Law Society coordinates Law Week in Canberra — five days of events to promote public understanding of the law and its role in society.

Local profession welcomes promotion of her Honour Justice McWilliam

3 Apr 2023

Local profession welcomes promotion of her Honour Justice McWilliam

The Law Society congratulates Associate Justice Verity McWilliam on her promotion to Resident Judge of the ACT Supreme Court.

Local profession welcomes new ACT Magistrates

23 Dec 2022

Local profession welcomes new ACT Magistrates

The Law Society has today warmly welcomed the announcement of four appointments to the ACT Magistrates Court.

Meet the winners of the 2022 ACT Law Awards

4 Nov 2022

Meet the winners of the 2022 ACT Law Awards

The ACT Law Society’s annual ACT Law Awards were presented at the Society’s Annual Dinner on Friday 4 November 2022.

Farzana Choudhury elected ACT Law Society President

27 Sep 2022

Farzana Choudhury elected ACT Law Society President

Farzana Choudhury has been elected President of the ACT Law Society for 2022-23. Her election, as well as that of the new Council of the Law Society, was announced at the Society’s AGM on Tuesday 27 September 2022.

Introducing Canberra’s most exceptional new lawyers!

6 Sep 2022

Introducing Canberra’s most exceptional new lawyers!

The ACT Law Society is proud to present the finalists for the 2022 ACT New Lawyer of the Year Award.

Meet the 2022 Pro Bono Service Award finalists

30 Aug 2022

Meet the 2022 Pro Bono Service Award finalists

The ACT Law Society is very pleased to introduce the finalists for the 2022 Pro Bono Service Award.

Finalists for Government Law Award revealed

23 Aug 2022

Finalists for Government Law Award revealed

The ACT Law Society is very pleased to introduce the finalists for the 2022 Government Law Award.

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