Ethics
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16 Mar 2022
How to lawfully hold and dispose of Wills and Safe Custody Documents
The Legal Profession Act & Ethics Committee clarifies how safe custody documents should be held and disposed of.
5 Jul 2021
On whose authority can a law practice disburse trust money?
A case study from the 'Ethics and standards in practice' series.
29 Mar 2021
Secure express instructions when dealing with trust money
A case study from the 'Ethics and standards in practice' series.
14 Dec 2020
Let's hold back some money in Trust
A case study from the 'Ethics and standards in practice' series.
23 Jun 2020
Statement on sexual harassment in the legal profession
The ACT Law Society is both alarmed and deeply disappointed at the reported findings of sexual harassment by a former member of the highest and most respected legal institution in the land.
15 Apr 2020
Remote working and confidentiality
Guidance for law practices on supervision of staff working remotely and ensuring confidentiality of client information.
16 May 2017
Law, Morality and the Public Trust
The 2017 Blackburn Lecture, delivered by Justin Gleeson SC, former Solicitor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia.
3 Feb 2017
50th Anniversary of the last judicial execution in Australia
On this significant anniversary of the last judicial execution in Australia, it is important to acknowledge the high quality of the justice system in Australia and in particular, its evolving humanity.
13 May 2014
The Individual Judge
The 2014 Blackburn Lecture, delivered by The Hon Susan Kiefel AC, Justice of the High Court of Australia.
15 May 2012
The Courts and the Community
The 2012 Blackburn Lecture, delivered by The Hon Michael Black AC QC, former Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Australia.
