On Monday 20 May 2019, new “zero tolerance” law reform relating to drink driving came into effect. These laws pose tougher penalties on low-range drink drivers. The legal limit of blood alcohol … [Read more...]
Sperm Donation and Legal Parenthood: The High Court considers Masson v Parsons & Ors
Soon the High Court of Australia will hand down a Judgment in Masson v Parsons & Ors, a case addressing sperm donation and legal parentage. Susan and Margaret Parsons, a lesbian couple, … [Read more...]
Business – Law Changes You Need to Know About
2018 was a big year for legislative changes that could affect your business. As the legal environment surrounding business is constantly evolving, it is important that you keep up to date with the … [Read more...]
Justice at last for victims of sexual abuse!
Survivors of sexual abuse at the hands of priests, nuns, or employees of churches can now sue church organisations. On 1 January 2019, new laws came into effect in NSW imposing a retrospective duty … [Read more...]
A History of the Second Amendment in the US
This is a follow-up to our post last week about the implementation of Gun Laws in Australia, which you can read here. The Second Amendment was originally introduced in 1791 by President James … [Read more...]
Gun Laws – Why Australia Got It Right
In 1996, after the then-largest mass shooting in the world at Port Arthur in Tasmania, the Australian government, to its credit, made far-reaching restrictions and controls on the sale and possession … [Read more...]
The Overlap of Health Issues and the Criminal Justice System
One of the key values of Martin Bullock Lawyers is compassion. Unfortunately, the criminal justice system often seeks retribution rather than rehabilitation, and there are many health issues tied up … [Read more...]
Can You Record a Police Officer Without Permission?
Martin Bullock Lawyers supports police in their important work within the community. However, what do you do if the police exceed their authority? In particular, can you record police officers or … [Read more...]
Important Changes to Domestic Violence Laws
New laws due to come into force in New South Wales later this year will make “strangulation” an offence. This is an important change that is aimed at protecting victims of domestic violence. The … [Read more...]
Important Changes to the Family Law Act – Parliament’s Shutdown Prevents Legislation
In the recent political assassination of the Prime Minister, the Federal Parliament shut down early. This has never been done before. As a result of this, important legislation before the … [Read more...]