The High Court has now come to a decision in relation to two current High Court cases which asked the question: "Can Australian Aboriginal people be considered ‘aliens’ under the … [Read more...]
Digital Justice Part 2: Technology in courts of the future
In this series, we examine how digital technology is used in NSW courts to serve justice, as well as future trends in judicial technology. Last time, we saw how technology can benefit justice. We … [Read more...]
Digital Justice: Technology and the Courts
When you think of the courts, perhaps you think of judges wearing robes and wigs, barristers consulting leather-bound lawbooks, or lawyers shouting “objection!”. These ideas are portrayed in film, … [Read more...]
Can Indigenous Australian peoples be legal ‘aliens’? The High Court decides.
Love v Commonwealth of Australia (B43/2018) and Thoms v Commonwealth of Australia (B64/2018) are currently before the High Court. These cases, distinct but posing the same questions, could be as … [Read more...]
Climate Justice: Changing law in our changing climate
How does climate change affect our laws? Let's discuss. We know that the vast majority of climate scientists say that climate change is real, and that it is caused by human activity. The earth … [Read more...]
Children’s Criminal Responsibility: Raise the Age or Maintain the Status Quo?
The Australian Medical Association and the Law Council of Australia recently called on Australia’s governments to raise the minimum age of criminal responsibility. Current Criminal … [Read more...]
Reducing family violence – A step in the right direction!
New laws in Western Australia announced last month have been described as the most comprehensive family violence law reforms the state has ever seen. The reforms exist of legislative changes to … [Read more...]
Be a Grinch – Weird Xmas Laws and How to get your Neighbour’s Lights Taken Down! Ho Ho Ho!!!
Christmas is a special time of the year, when millions of people around the world celebrate in all sorts of weird and wonderful ways. However, it is also a very easy time to fall afoul of the … [Read more...]
Another Attack on our Humanity – Repeal of the Medevac Laws
On 3 December 2019, the 47th anniversary of the election of the Whitlam government, the current Australian government took another step down the path of removing rights for asylum seekers. The … [Read more...]
Hands Off – Mobile Phone Detection Rolls Out!
As of 1 December 2019, mobile phone detection cameras rolled out across New South Wales. The aim of the system is to reduce the number of fatalities on NSW roads by a third over two years. The … [Read more...]