Law Council responds to the Budget

09/05/2012

The Law Council of Australia has expressed disappointment at the Commonwealth Government’s failure to do more in this year’s Budget to improve access to legal services for disadvantaged Australians. Law Council of Australia president, Ms Catherine Gale, said despite clear indications a lack of funding for legal aid is having a serious impact on the ability of many Australians to access legal services, the government has chosen to overlook this crucial issue in this year’s federal budget. View the attorney-general's Budget-related media releases >

9 May 2012