Publications
The International Legal Services Advisory Council (ILSAC) has a number of publications Available.
Free ILSAC Publications
The International Legal Services Advisory Council (ILSAC) provides the following publications without charge
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ILSAC Fourth Triennium Report - 2001-2003
This report is a record of the work conducted by ILSAC throughout its fourth triennium from 2001 to 2003 and has been submitted from the Council's Chairman to the Attorney-General, the Hon Philip Ruddock MP -
Working Group on Legal Cooperation Report - March 2005
The Second Joint meeting of the Working Group on Legal Cooperation (WGLC) between Indonesia and Australia was held in Canberra on 17 March 2005 - Australian legal services export development strategy 2003 to 2006
To develop, support and implement an effective export development strategy over a three year rolling period for Australia in international legal services, particularly in the markets of the Asia-Pacific region -
Activities and Achievements of ILSAC and AILEC (1993-96)
The International Legal Services Advisory Council (ILSAC) was first established as an advisory Committee in 1990 for a three year term (1990-93) by the Australian Government -
An overview of the export of Australian legal services, February 1998, ILSAC Secretariat
This is an overview of the law-related services exported by Australia, covering professional (business) services; international legal education and training services; international arbitration and commercial dispute resolution services; and services relating to intellectual and industrial property rights -
Australian International Legal Education and Training: Directions, Issues and Opportunities, December 1995, ILSAC Secretariat december 1995
ILSAC is a part-time advisory Council to the Australian Government whose 17 members are appointed by the Attorney-General. It is chaired by Sir Laurence Street -
Exporting Legal Services: Opportunities and Support Programs - June 1996
Please note that the information contained in this paper was accurate as at June 1996. Readers may wish to contact the various international institutions listed to obtain a more current list of the various programs available -
ILSAC Third Triennium Report - 1996-1999 (August 1999)
This report is a record of the work conducted by ILSAC throughout its third triennium from 1996 to 1999 and has been submitted from the Council's Chairman to the Attorney-General, the Hon Daryl Williams AM QC MP. It is the permanent public record of ILSAC's third triennium activities, is publicly available and is accessible from the Attorney-General's Department's internet site -
Issues Affecting Australia's International Performance in International Commercial Dispute Resolution, Report of the Task Force on International Commercial Dispute Resolution, March 1995
In 1991, ILSAC considered future prospects for Australian providers of international commercial dispute resolution ('ICDR') services -
Submission to the Legal Services Review Committee of Singapore inquiring into Singapore's Strategic Legal Needs in the Financial Sector, January 1998, ILSAC
Singapore has developed a major role as a trade and financial services centre in the Asia Pacific region. Together with Hong Kong, Singapore is recognised as one of the most liberal and outward-looking economies
Publications For Sale
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Legal Services Country Profiles provides a brief outline of the economy, legal system and an assessment of the potential for the export of legal services to 17 countries:
Australia, Cambodia, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Lao, Malaysia, Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.
The Profiles are revised and republished periodically. The Profiles are structured under the broad section headings of:
- General information:
key data, legal language, form of government and economic indicators. - Basic legal information:
system and sources of law, structure and regulation of the legal profession, law-making bodies and professional legal education. - Legal services market:
professional legal associations, local, Australian and foreign law firms, and commercial dispute resolution. - Market access requirements:
foreign lawyer admission requirements, regulation and restrictions on foreign lawyers/firms and recent regulatory changes. - Australian legal services:
prospects for Australian legal services; Australian dispute resolution services and Australian legal education and training services. - References/sources:
list of source material and date of information contained in the profile.
Australian International Legal Education & Training: Directions, Issues and Opportunities (December 1995) was prepared by the International Legal Services Advisory Council and the International Legal Education and Training Committee with the cooperation of many involved in the provision of international legal education and training. The Executive Summary is available from the Free List of ILSAC publications.
Australia-Indonesia Contract Management: Dispute Avoidance and Resolution: A handbook for legal practitioners and business managers. This report was published in October 1996 and involved research in both Australia and Indonesia. The handbook's terms of reference included improving understanding of Australian and Indonesian laws, regulations, procedures and practices in relation to cross-border commercial contracts, as well as an understanding of mechanisms available for dispute resolution.
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"Studying Law in Australia" is a guide to the study of law in Australia and to undergraduate and postgraduate courses offered in 2006 by Australian University Law Schools and Practical Legal Training Institutions.
The 2006 edition is available now. We expect to have the 2007 edition available in April/May 2006. To obtain a copy of "Studying Law in Australia" please contact the Council of Australian Law Deans (CALD) Secretariat.
The Australian International Commercial Dispute Resolution Kit (June 1996) contains a copy of the International Commercial Dispute Resolution Handbook produced by the Attorney-General's Department and information on major dispute resolution centres and organisations in Australia.