PolicyEnergy & ClimateLawPrint articleMove against business boycotts smacks of double standards: Law CouncilAustralia's peak legal body says a crackdown on 'lawfare' would be over-reach.Michael PellyLegal editorNov 8, 2019 – 12.00amSaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginThe Law Council of Australia has warned against any move to outlaw "green" boycotts or protests that target Australian businesses, saying it will have unintended consequences and smacks of double standards.The nation's peak legal body added its voice to those who have come out against the government’s threat to impose penalties on secondary boycotts, citing freedom of speech concerns.Loading...Michael Pelly was The Australian Financial Review’s legal editorSaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginLicense articleIntroducing your NewsfeedFollow the topics, people and companies that matter to you.Find out moreRead MoreLawLegal professionJusticeClass actionMiningLatest In Energy & climateFetching latest articlesMost Viewed In PolicyThe Australian Financial Review Magazine‘It heals me’: This CEO has one surefire way to switch offLauren SamsThe hottest trend in fashion? The high streetAFR Magazine celebrates The Art of MovementBOSS Financial ReviewGrant Hackett is now a CEO. But his diet is still heavy on proteinSally Patten and Lap PhanThis CEO thought he was healthy. Then he went for a checkHow the Macquarie CEO played a role in setting me up to lead MagellanLife & LeisureMeet the father and son team behind a unique Lord Howe Island getawayEugenie KellyRum aged on a ship plus other distilled oddities for your drinks cabinetThis electric Benz is better than any petrol-powered off-roaderRich ListWhy cashing out won’t be easy for Australia’s gambling billionairesPrimrose RiordanSpotlight’s new Anaconda will teach shoppers to fishPortelli hits fast lane on mooted LMCT+ sale, MacCap takes the wheel
