Lawyers in Australia

The system of law which developed in England is called the common law. It became a worldwide system because of Britain’s conquests and expansion overseas. It operates in Australia and in the United States, Canada, New Zealand, Malaysia and India. The common law is the great rival or alternative to the system which derives from Roman law which operates in Europe, South America and Japan. That is called the civil law.

The Australian constitution is changed by parliament putting an amendment to the people at referendum. If a majority of people support the change and if a majority of the States support the change, then the constitution is altered.

The Australian Bar Association The Australian Bar Association is a relatively recent arrival compared to the Independent Bars of the eastern States of Australia. On 24 January, 1963 the inaugural general meeting of the Association, at which approximately 100 members of the Bar and judges were present, was held in the Theatre Royal in Hobart, Tasmania. On our website you will find information about the Association, its Constituent Members, Model Code of Conduct, together with the latest news and details of Conferences and events conducted by the Association.

The Australian Lawyers Alliance The Australian Lawyers Alliance is a company limited by guarantee that has branches in every state and territory of Australia. We are governed by a board of directors made up of representatives from around the country. This board is known as the National Council.

Australian Government Solicitor Australian Government Solicitor is an independent, fully commercial and competitive law firm, acting for government departments and agencies.