New laws passed in the Northern Territory are inconsistent with Australia’s international human rights obligations, will likely result in First Nations children being detained in even greater numbers, and undermine the presumption of innocence.
Media Releases
The Law Society Northern Territory (Society) calls upon both the Commonwealth and Northern Territory Governments to immediately address the funding and other issues currently impacting on those most basic of rights – the right to legal representation and a fair trial.
The Law Society Northern Territory (Society) congratulates Cameron Ford, Hamish Baddeley, and Marty Aust on their recent appointment as Senior Counsel.
The Law Society Northern Territory (Society) is deeply concerned at moves by the newly elected Northern Territory Government to wind back the age of criminal responsibility to 10 years.
The Law Society Northern Territory (Society) welcomes the announcement of the appointment of Mr Anastasis (Tass) Liveris as a Judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Court). The Law Society Northern Territory (Society) welcomes the announcement of the appointment of Mr Anastasis (Tass) Liveris as a Judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Court).