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Letters to the editor

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Breaking new ground: Women take Australia’s top legal offices for the first time in history

April 8, 2026

Australian history has been made this week.

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District Court to open doors for rare behind-the-scenes tour

April 1, 2026

The District Court of Western Australia will open its doors to the public on Sunday 12 April, offering a rare opportunity to go behind the scenes.

April 1, 2026

ARNECC halts eConveyancing interoperability program, drawing Law Council concern

The Australian Registrars’ National Electronic Conveyancing Council will not proceed with its planned interoperability program, prompting concern from the Law Council of Australia.

March 31, 2026

AML CTF reforms – Enrolment now open for legal profession reporting entities

From 31 March 2026, legal practitioners providing designated services must enrol with AUSTRAC through the online portal.

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Chief Justice highlights rule of law and court performance at Opening of Legal Year 2026

Chief Justice Peter Quinlan has emphasised the central role of the courts and legal profession in maintaining public confidence in the justice system at the ceremonial Opening of the Legal Year for 2026.

February 5, 2026

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Janine Pritchard elected chair of Law Reform Commission of WA

The Honourable Janine Pritchard has been elected chairperson of the Law Reform Commission of Western Australia at the commission’s first meeting of the year.

January 30, 2026

Letters to the editor·News

Practitioners deserve answers on sensitive data held by Legal Practice Board

Barrister Grahame Young writes to Brief to ask that the Legal Practice Board "publicly justify its position" on the holding of highly sensitive practitioner data - and the Board responds.

January 30, 2026

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District Court Chief Judge flags serious and ongoing technology failures

The Chief Judge of the District Court of Western Australia, Julie Wager, has detailed a range of serious and escalating technology failures within the District Court Building in Perth.

January 23, 2026

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Privacy and information law experts appointed to WA Information Commissioner’s Office

Two lawyers with expertise in privacy, information law and governance have been appointed as deputy commissioners within the Office of the Information Commissioner.

January 23, 2026