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    Media Releases

    2015

    Lawrie v Lawler

    Law Society Northern Territory welcomes government review of abortion laws

    Law Society Northern Territory renews calls for a purpose build Youth Detention Facility

    Territory lawyers dominate leadership roles

    2014

    Law Society appoints new President - 4 November 2014

    Law Society calls for bipartisan support for amendments to Anti-Discrimination Act - 1 October 2014

    Peter Maley granted Practising Certificate - 16 September 2014

    Peter Maley - 29 August 2014

    Law Society Northern Territory launches Reconciliation Action Plan - 22 August 2014

    Political affiliations of sitting judicial officers - 12.August 2014

    Law Society calls for purpose built juvinile detention centre - 8 August 2014

    Corrections Bill does not live up to New Era - 1 July 2014

    Law Society calls upon the Australian government to reconsider its position and maintain the IAAAS funding - 2 April 2014

    Law Society Northern Territory calls for broad terms of reference into foetal alcohol spectrum disorder - 25 March 2014

    National Attrition and Re-Engagement Study (NARS ) Report - 14 March 2014

    2013

    Indigenous Legal Professional of the Year - 8 November

    Access to justice reduced by substantial increases in Supreme Court fees - 25 June

    Budget Response - 14 May

    Law Week - 10 May

    Proposed Substantial increases in Supreme Court filing fees - 6 March

    2012

    Dismay at short sighted proposals - 4 December

    Territorians are being taken for a joy ride - 21 August

    Expert Panel on Asylum Seekers disregards access to justice for asylum seekers - 16 August

    Children's rights trampled - 1 June

    Language and the Law Conference - 24 May

    Law Week 2012 - 15 May

    Darwin Detention Centres are putting additional pressure on the health and legal system in the Territory - 27 April

    Courts closing the door on families? - 16 April

    A Very Large Bulldozer to fast-track the work - 29 March

    Law Society Invites Increased Funding to Support Immigration Detainees - 14 March

    Opening of the Legal Year - 3 February

    2011

    Law Society Welcomes New Attorney-General - 28 October

    Youth Justice Review - 27 October

    Presidents and Prisons at Law Society AGM - 14 October

    Territorian voted the ?2011 Indigenous Legal Professional of the Year? - 15 August

    Nobody wins in a Law and Order Auction - 31 May

    2010

    Parole Decisions need to remain with the Parole Board - 16 December

    Law Society Northern Territory releases Alcohol Policy - 23 November

    NT Child Protection Report: Giving Children a Voice - 18 October

    Law Society Welcomes Northern Territory Governments Alcohol Initiative - 2 September

    Law Society Welcomes Appointment of New Chief Magistrate - 28 July

    Law Society Welcomes the Appointment of the New Chief Justice - 22 July

    Law Society Welcomes the Appointments of a new Judge and Magistrate - 24 March

    2009

    Law Society welcomes new Senior Counsel

    Law Society echoes Chief Justice's outrage on Mental Health Facilities - 18 September 2009

    Law Week Launch - 8 May 2009

    Mentoring programme for Indigenous Law Students - 22 April 2009

    Joint media release - Commonwealth Law Courts Building needed now - 2 March 2009

    Darwin lawyer drops appeal against Disciplinary Tribunal - 2 February 2009

    Lawyers to reflect on the big issues for OLY 2009 - 29 January 2009

    Income management system needs backup plan - 20 January 2009

    2008

    Retiring Chief Justice to ponder whether litigation has a purpose - 11 August 2008

    Tougher sentencing is not the answer - 23 July 2008

    NT Lawyers keen to deliver pro bono services - 24 May 2008

    2007

    Law Society welcomes back down on Alice Springs Family Court Registry closure - 23 October 2007

    Page last updated 4 November 2014

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    Office: 3/6 Lindsay St. Darwin NT 0800
    Post: GPO Box 2388 Darwin NT 0801
    ABN: 62 208 314 893

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    A list of lawyers can be found here.

    Telephone: (08) 8981 5104
    Email: lawsoc@lawsocietynt.asn.au

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