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2021 Review of Harassment in the South Australian Legal Profession
Equal Opportunity Commission, Government of South Australia
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2020 National Profile of Solicitors
The Law Society of NSW
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2018 National Profile of Solicitors
The Law Society of NSW
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2016 National Profile of Solicitors
The Law Society of NSW
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29 January 2021 - Opening of the Legal Year Dinner (Alice Springs)
Speech by Dr Jacoba Brasch QC, President, Law Council of Australia
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28 January 2021 - Opening of the Legal Year Lunch (Darwin)
Speech by Dr Jacoba Brasch QC, President, Law Council of Australia
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21 June 2019 - Law Society NT Annual Dinner
Speech by Arthur Moses SC, President, Law Council of Australia
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31 January 2019 - Opening of the Legal Year
'Lessons not learnt are lessons repeated: The case for adopting the Uluru Statement from the Heart'
Speech by Arthur Moses SC, President, Law Council of Australia
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Many lawyers in the Northern Territory act for and provide advice to Aboriginal people. For many lawyers, especially those who do not identify themselves as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, those who do not have Indigenousheritage and those who are new to the Territory, communicating with Indigenous clients poses some special challenges.
The first edition of Indigenous protocols for lawyers was introduced more than 10 years ago and it continues to be a relevant and important publication and a key aid in legal practice. With the Society’s consent, the Law Society of South Australia recently adapted the first edition to provide guidance for lawyers practicing in South Australia.
The second edition provides a set of six protocols, some related discussion and tips for a legal practice that is culturally attuned to the special requirements of communicating with and representing Indigenous people. It is intended to be a guide for lawyers providing services to Indigenous people in the Northern Territory whose first language is an Australian Indigenous language. However, these protocols will be of assistance to lawyers across the country.
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