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Retirement village law reforms take effect today

Changes to Western Australia’s retirement village laws have come into effect today, introducing new requirements for operators and additional protections and rights for residents.

September 1, 2026

News

Good character references to be scrapped in WA sentencing

The Cook Government has announced amendments to the Sentencing Act 1995 (WA) that will remove good character references as a mitigating factor across all criminal sentencing matters.

August 25, 2026

News

Finalists announced for 2026 Law Society Annual Awards

The Law Society of Western Australia has announced the finalists for the 2026 Annual Awards, recognising outstanding achievement, leadership and service across the legal profession.

July 31, 2026

News

ART reforms must not sacrifice fairness

The Law Council has welcomed proposed reforms aimed at improving the efficiency of the Administrative Review Tribunal, while warning changes must not undermine procedural fairness or access to justice.

July 27, 2026

News

Federal Government proposes specialist Fair Work Court

The Albanese Government has announced plans to establish a new federal Fair Work Court, proposing a specialist judicial forum to resolve workplace relations disputes.

July 23, 2026

Opinion

How partisan politics influenced the Senate inquiry into Australia’s wage theft offence

Irene Nikoloudakis argues that the wage theft offence needs further scrutiny - but politics must be left out of it.

July 22, 2026

Opinion·Practice updates

New AML laws and the “suspicious” client: must the retainer end?

Barrister Nilan Ekanayake questions what effect the requirement to make suspicious matter reports under new AML laws will have in practice.

July 21, 2026

News

Australia and UK move to strengthen cross-border legal practice

Australian and United Kingdom legal regulators have agreed to continue working together to reduce barriers to cross-border legal practice.

July 7, 2026

News

Law Council urges action on human rights

The LCA has urged the Federal Government to strengthen Australia's human rights framework after it accepted fewer than half the recommendations made during the United Nations' latest review.

July 2, 2026