Media release

21 Sep 2023

The ACT Law Society has a new President, with Tim Dingwall elected to the position for 2023-24 after serving four years on the Council.

13 Sep 2023

The ACT Law Society congratulates Ms Mary-Therese Daniel on her appointment as President of the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal (ACAT).

12 Sep 2023

The ACT Law Society congratulates Professor Penelope Mathew on her appointment as President and Human Rights Commissioner of the ACT Human Rights Commission.

8 Aug 2023

The ACT Law Society acknowledges the findings published yesterday of the Board of Inquiry led by Mr Walter Sofronoff KC into the criminal justice system in the ACT and the ACT Government’s interim response.

28 Jul 2023

​ The ACT Law Society Council (Council) accepts the invitation of the Uluru Statement from the Heart, which includes the call for the constitutionally enshrined Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament.

26 Jul 2023

The ACT Law Society extends its congratulations and welcomes the appointment of the newest resident judge for the ACT, Magistrate Louise Taylor.

8 May 2023

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.

8 May 2023

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.

3 Apr 2023

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

23 Dec 2022

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