Justice Joe Willams, the first Māori member of New Zealand’s Supreme Court, speaks to the Law Report about how First Nations concepts are being adopted into the common law. Read More Law Report
Government services minister says case is ‘very significant victory’ for the regulator, which brought the case against the energy company Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Government services
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Jacinta Allan’s plans to give police ‘wide-ranging power’ to help tackle antisemtism could be used against other protesters, lawyer says Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The Victorian government has been accused of “shoehorning” new anti-protest measures
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Research published earlier this year examines the impact of heavy workloads on the wellbeing of judicial officers and the quality of justice delivered. Read More Law Report
When asked to plead, teenager with mental age of an eight-year-old responded ‘yeah’, judge says as he sets aside Kuranda magistrate’s rulings A 14-year-old north Queensland boy with a severe intellectual disability was wrongly convicted and sentenced to nine months’ detention by
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Self-declared sovereign citizens, who believe Australia’s laws do not apply to them, are having a serious impact on the family court, experts say Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast During the pandemic, Alia’s* former partner started sending
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Judge John Pickering defends NSW DPP Sally Dowling and fomer ACT DPP Shane Drumgold against sustained attacks. Plus: what Gina Rinehart wants for Christmas Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily
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Premier David Crisafulli’s controversial ‘adult crime, adult time’ regime becomes law despite widespread criticism from human rights advocates Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Queensland’s premier, David Crisafulli,
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A blanket suppression order has been lifted but accused’s identity remains secret Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A high-profile Melbourne man has been accused of committing sexual
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Exclusive: First Nations victims obtain ‘inadequate support’ throughout state’s justice system, researchers say Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A sexual assault victim sits outside a police station,
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