Advocacy

View document: VLSB+C Consultation Response letter of 14/03/2025

View document: Comments on ‘Review of the Use of Legal Professional Privilege in Commonwealth Investigations’ of 28/02/2025

View document: ACC Australia submission On Pro Bono Legal Services - In-House Counsel

View document: ACC Australia submission to the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia (LPBWA) (15th January, 2020)

View document: ACC Australia Interim submission to the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia (LPBWA) (11th November, 2019)

ACC Australia submission to the High Court to seek leave to appear as amicus curiae to make submissions in support of the plaintiffs' claims for privilege and to address the broader international implications of the High Court’s decision (21st March 2019)

View document: ACC Australia submission to the High Court

View document: ACC Australia submission to the Legal Services Counsel (28th February,2020)

View document: ACC Australia submission to the Legal Services Counsel  (8th November, 2019)

View document: ACC Australia submission to the Legal Services Counsel (11th April, 2019)

Supplementary Submission: Legal Profession Uniform Law and Draft Uniform General Rules (13th February 2015)

View document: ACLA's recent supplementary submission to the Legal Services Council

Legal Profession Uniform Law (January 2015)

To view ACLA's submission in response to the Legal Profession Uniform Law draft Uniform General Rules and Admission Rules to the Legal Services Council and Admissions Committee click below:

View document: Legal Profession Uniform Law - Draft Uniform General Rules & Admission Rules (January 2015)

Legal Profession Uniform Law (January 2015)

To view ACLA's submission in response to the Legal Profession Uniform Law proposed Legal Practice Rules 2014, Continuing Professional Development Rules, and Legal Profession Conduct Rules click below:

View doucment: Legal Profession Uniform Law - Proposed Legal Practice Rules (16th January 2015)

ACC Australia WA Legal Profession Uniform Law Submission (21st March 2019)

View document: ACC Australia WA Legal Profession Uniform Law Submission (21st March 2019)

View document: ACC Australia submission on Consultation paper 321 and Draft Guidance (17th September,2019) 

The inquiry into whistleblower protections in the corporate, public and not-for-profit sectors (February 2017)

View the ACC Australia submission

View document: ACC Australia submission to the National Inquiry Project Team

View the ACC Australia submission to the Law Society of Tasmania

View document: ACC Australia initial submission to the Victoria Supreme Court (5 June 2018)

View document: ACC Australia submission to the Law Society of South Australia (14 July 2016)

ACC Australia submission on the Regulatory Impact Statement (27 November 2017)

ACC Australia Supplementary submission (11 April 2017)

View the ACC Australia submission to the Victorian Legal Services Commissioner (19 December 2016)

UCT extension - Exposure Draft Legislation (May 2015)

To view ACLA's submission in response to Extending Unfair Contract Terms to Small Business – Exposure Draft Legislation, released by Consumer Affairs Australia and New Zealand please click below:

View document: UCT extension - Exposure Draft Legislation (May 2015)

Submission from ACLA on UCT extension (August 2014)

To view ACLA's submission in response to the consultation paper on Extending Unfair Contract Terms to Small Business, released by Consumer Affairs Australia and New Zealand please click below:

View document: Submission from ACLA on UCT extension (August 2014)

Competition Policy Review Issues Paper (June 2014)

ACLA was pleased to submit its response to the Issues Paper on the Competition Policy Review released by the Competition Policy Review Panel. To view document, please click below:

View document: Competition Policy Review Issues Paper (June 2014)

Access to Justice Arrangements Draft Report (May 2014)

In May 2014, ACLA submitted a paper to the Productivity Commission regarding the Draft Report on Access to Justice Arrangements. To view document, please click below:

View document: Access to Justice Arrangements Draft Report (May 2014)

ACLA's Election Policy Position Statement (July 2013)

With the Federal Election to be held in the not-too-distant future, ACLA has issued a Policy Position Statement to the Federal Attorney-General, Shadow Attorney-General and other key stakeholders. The Statement was compiled with the valuable assistance of ACLA's Advocacy Network (AAN). To view document, please click below:

View document: ACLA's Election Policy Position Statement (July 2013)

ACLA's Australian Contract Law Review submission (July 2012)

ACLA was pleased to submit its response to the Discussion Paper issued by the Attorney-General's Department on Improving Australia’s Law and Justice Framework, which explores the scope for reforming Australian contract law. To view document, please click below:

View document: ACLA's Australian Contract Law Review submission (July 2012)