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Letters to the editor

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Irreverence, roasting and rivalry as big firms get spicy at Law Society event

October 27, 2026

It was an all-in roast fest at Friday night's infamous Golden Gavel competition as eight young lawyers took part in a stinging battle of wits.

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WA Government introduces Bill to modernise equal opportunity laws

October 21, 2026

The Cook Labor Government has introduced legislation to modernise Western Australia’s Equal Opportunity Act 1984, proposing expanded protections against discrimination, harassment and vilification.

October 20, 2026

Centenary year Law Society President announced as voting opens for Council positions

The Law Society of Western Australia has confirmed its 2027 President, with members now preparing to cast their votes in a hotly contested Council election.

October 20, 2026

Justice Lundberg explores Indigenous sentencing and the legacy of Bugmy

The enduring impact of childhood disadvantage, the importance of individualised justice, and the role of cultural understanding in sentencing were at the centre of the 2026 Sir Ronald Wilson Oration.

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New public order legislation to be introduced in WA

The State Government will introduce new public order legislation to Parliament this week aimed at increasing police powers to prevent intimidation, violence and hate-motivated conduct at protests and public assemblies.

February 16, 2026

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New city law school opens as ECU launches landmark Perth campus

Edith Cowan University’s new city campus has opened in the Perth CBD, bringing its School of Business and Law into the heart of the city.

February 13, 2026

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Legal Practice Board introduces new “Feedback and Complaints Management Policy”

The Legal Practice Board has introduced a new Feedback and Complaints Management Policy, giving lawyers, education providers and other stakeholders a formal avenue for escalating problems.

February 12, 2026

News·Opinion

Top silk calls out ongoing inequality at the WA Bar

President of the WA Bar Association, Julie Taylor SC, cautions that the State’s Bar still faces substantial challenges in achieving greater diversity.

February 5, 2026

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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