Law Society NT Logo
Law Society NT Logo

    Law Society NT appoints new CEO

    Law Society NT (Society) is proud to announce the recent appointment of Kellie Grainger to the office of the Chief Executive Officer.

    Read more

    Youth Justice: A step in the right direction

    Law Society NT (Society) supports the government’s announcement to increase annual funding of the youth justice system, with a focus on increased services for diversion and bail support.

    Society President Mr Tass Liveris said, “Northern Territory courts lock up more young people than anywhere else in Australia, which is extremely expensive and does nothing to reduce crime and re-offending. For many years the Society has said that rather than spending money on locking people up, government ought to invest in programs such as diversion, bail support, youth conferencing and rehabilitation. Early childhood intervention is critical and is proven to help steer young people away from the criminal justice system, which the entire community wants to see, rather than entrench them in it..”.

    Read more

    Community sick of seeing revolving door of jail

    Law Society Northern Territory (Society) today expressed support for the statement in relation to youth sentencing that was issued by the Chief Justice on 20 January 2017.

    Society President Mr Tass Liveris said, “As was noted by the Chief Justice, the nature and function of judicial office means there are heavy restrictions on the extent that judges can enter into public debate about their decisions and about issues in the justice system. However, the Australian Institute of Judicial Administration Guide to Judicial Conduct recognises that in some circumstances, carefully measured public comment by courts may be desirable and important to assist the public’s understanding of the administration of justice. Given the prominence that youth sentencing has had in recent public discussion, the statement by the Chief Justice accords with well established principles and may assist to enhance public confidence in the judiciary.”

    The Society makes no comments about any public perceptions or whether there has been any change in the behaviour of judicial officers following the announcement of the current Royal Commission into the Protection and Detention of Children in the Northern Territory.

    Read more

    Office details

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

    Contact

    Please note that the Society does not offer legal advice.

    A list of lawyers can be found here.

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

    Connect