South Australian Law Reform Institute /newsroom/ en New law review into SA’s Bail Act /newsroom/news/list/2025/05/06/new-law-review-into-sas-bail-act The Bail Act is the focus of the latest review by legal experts from the South Australian Law Reform Institute (SALRI), an independent law reform body based at the Adelaide Law School at the University of Adelaide. May 07 2025 Lara Pacillo /newsroom/news/list/2025/05/06/new-law-review-into-sas-bail-act Review of laws to better support vulnerable people /newsroom/news/list/2024/08/15/review-of-laws-to-better-support-vulnerable-people The South Australian Law Reform Institute (SALRI) has commenced its consultation reviewing legal frameworks aiming to empower South Australian individuals with decision-making support needs. Input from community and interested parties is sought for this independent review. August 16 2024 Lara Pacillo /newsroom/news/list/2024/08/15/review-of-laws-to-better-support-vulnerable-people It’s not all about the numbers: no overhaul of suppression orders needed /newsroom/news/list/2024/05/01/its-not-all-about-the-numbers-no-overhaul-of-suppression-orders-needed After extensive consultation and review of existing laws, the independent South Australian Law Reform Institute (SALRI), based at the University of Adelaide, has found that suppression orders do not need major reform. May 02 2024 Rhiannon Koch /newsroom/news/list/2024/05/01/its-not-all-about-the-numbers-no-overhaul-of-suppression-orders-needed Law Reform International Meeting of Minds /newsroom/news/list/2023/07/25/law-reform-international-meeting-of-minds Staff, students and alumni from the South Australian Law Reform Institute (SALRI) recently met with leading law reformers, lawyers, judges and academics in London and Limerick to share knowledge and experiences around topical law reform issues and law reform. July 25 2023 Poppy Nwosu /newsroom/news/list/2023/07/25/law-reform-international-meeting-of-minds Suppression order review to look beyond the numbers /newsroom/news/list/2023/03/29/suppression-order-review-to-look-beyond-the-numbers Suppression orders are the focus of the latest review by legal experts from the independent South Australian Law Reform Institute (SALRI) which is based at the University of Adelaide. March 31 2023 Fiona Crowe /newsroom/news/list/2023/03/29/suppression-order-review-to-look-beyond-the-numbers Balancing the autonomy and the safeguarding of vulnerable adults /newsroom/news/list/2022/10/31/balancing-the-autonomy-and-the-safeguarding-of-vulnerable-adults The independent South Australian Law Reform Institute (SALRI) based at the University of Adelaide is recommending important changes to South Australia’s laws regarding how vulnerable adults are safeguarded. November 01 2022 Crispin Savage /newsroom/news/list/2022/10/31/balancing-the-autonomy-and-the-safeguarding-of-vulnerable-adults Safeguarding laws in the spotlight /newsroom/news/list/2022/05/17/safeguarding-laws-in-the-spotlight The independent South Australian Law Reform Institute (SALRI) based at the University of Adelaide is inviting views from the community and interested parties as part of its independent review of the state’s laws regarding the safeguarding of vulnerable adults. May 17 2022 Crispin Savage /newsroom/news/list/2022/05/17/safeguarding-laws-in-the-spotlight Views invited on mental health laws /newsroom/news/list/2022/05/16/views-invited-on-mental-health-laws People are invited by the independent South Australian Law Reform Institute (SALRI) based at the University of Adelaide to share their experiences in using, accessing and dealing with South Australia’s mental health laws as the first stage in a review of the Mental Health Act 2009 (SA). SALRI are particularly interested in ways in which the law and practice can be improved. May 16 2022 Crispin Savage /newsroom/news/list/2022/05/16/views-invited-on-mental-health-laws University of Adelaide community recognised in Australia Day Honours /newsroom/news/list/2022/01/27/university-of-adelaide-community-recognised-in-australia-day-honours The University of Adelaide congratulates alumni, staff and friends recognised in the 2022 Australia Day Honours list. January 27 2022 Elisa Black /newsroom/news/list/2022/01/27/university-of-adelaide-community-recognised-in-australia-day-honours Witness competence law in the dock /newsroom/news/list/2022/01/06/witness-competence-law-in-the-dock The independent South Australian Law Reform Institute (SALRI) based at the University of Adelaide is inviting views from the community and interested parties as part of its review of the State’s laws regarding the competence of witnesses. January 06 2022 Crispin Savage /newsroom/news/list/2022/01/06/witness-competence-law-in-the-dock