Let's be frank - Martin Bullock Lawyers opposes immigration detention, both onshore and offshore. The reality is that it is an inhumane and expensive position to hold. It is 56 times cheaper to … [Read more...]
Societies create human rights, and they are fragile
It has been 70 years since the philosopher Hannah Arendt, a German-Jewish woman, coined the phrase, “the right to have rights”. Hannah was forced to flee Nazi Germany only to be interned in France, … [Read more...]
Harmony Day
Today is Harmony Day. It is celebrated annually on 21 March in Australia and coincides with the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. It is a day about … [Read more...]
St Patrick’s Day
Saint Patrick’s Day, named for the foremost patron saint of Ireland, is celebrated today, Sunday 17 March, which marks the saint’s traditional death date. With 70 million people of Irish descent … [Read more...]
We Love Parramatta – Parramasala Festival
In our new series “We Love Parramatta”, we highlight Parramatta’s many histories and cultures. This week we look at Parramasala Festival, returning this Friday for its tenth year. Parramasala … [Read more...]
National Day of Mauritius
Today, 12th March, is the National Day of Mauritius! It is a day that marks two key events in Mauritian history: the day it gained independence from Britain and the day it became a … [Read more...]
International Women’s Day – Celebrate, Acknowledge and Change!
Today, 8th March, is International Women’s Day! It is both a celebration of womanhood and a protest against society’s treatment of women. On International Women’s Day we celebrate the achievements … [Read more...]
World Day of Prayer
Today is the World Day of Prayer! This a global movement aiming to bring together women of various races and cultures to bring closer fellowship, understanding and action through a day of prayer. … [Read more...]
Such a Fine, Sunny Day, and I Have to Go
These were the last heartbreaking words of Sophie Scholl. Last Friday marked the 76th anniversary of the death of Sophie Scholl, a leading member of the White Rose group, who was beheaded by the … [Read more...]
Lawyers with a sense of humour: Sentenced to Love!
At Martin Bullock Lawyers, we practice our values: diversity, tolerance, and compassion. We also love a good story! Last week, US attorney Brandon Dinetz proposed to girlfriend Jennifer Lettman, … [Read more...]