Law Council of Australia

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Website of the national council of lawyers in Australia, a professional organisation promoting and developing the role of Australia's lawyers, administration of justice and access to justice in the interests of the Australian community. The Council was formed in 1933 by a number of Australian state Bar Associations and Law Societies. The site describes the history, role and membership of the organisation, with notes about committee and sectional structure, seminars and conferences, and traineeships. Policy documents can be downloaded from the site in PDF. These are arranged by subject covering issues such as judicial appointments, mandatory sentences and the death penalty. Other downloads include annual reports, submissions, electronic newsletters and factsheets. The site also offers a collection of law links and a site search facility.

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