Australia could suffer economic loss after closing legal body

Controversy is being stirred in Australia by the closure of the International Legal Services Advisory Council by the government - after claims were made that it has helped bring business to the country.

06 December 2013

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Tim Bugg who was head of the council until its closure in November has said that the body helped open up foreign markets to Australian lawyers. During its 23 years of operation, the council also helped support international trade, he says. Source: The Australian.