Lawyers Weekly: New laws ensure ‘courts aren’t just the realm of a wealthy few’
Senior Solicitor Mitchell Skipsey explained why this reform serves the public interest.
September 23, 2024
Senior Solicitor Mitchell Skipsey explained why this reform serves the public interest.
This reform will improve access to justice for people who have endured sexual harassment or discrimination on the basis of their race, sex, disability or other attributes.
We joined other civil society organisations in calling for FOI reforms.
Leading transparency and civil society organisations have joined with community legal centres in calling for FOI reform.
Legal organisations, freedom of information (FOI) experts and media groups are urging Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus to publicly clarify the Government’s position on FOI reform. Following
Yesterday evening, the Senate’s Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee released its report into the operation of Commonwealth Freedom of Information (FOI) laws. The Committee’s
Australia’s Freedom of Information (FOI) system is failing – with people who make FOI requests facing long delays and heavily redacted documents. FOI laws give
We supported a client to get access to information held by the government, using freedom of information processes.
The Federal Government is looking at changing unfair laws that discourage people from taking a discrimination or sexual harassment complaint to court. Their review is
Dedicated legal help is now available for young people who were in NSW State care in May 2013, and who may have missed out on
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