Former childcare worker, 46, given a non-parole period of 27 years in October after pleading guilty to hundreds of sexual offences, will argue jail time is ‘manifestly excessive’ One of Australia’s worst paedophiles is appealing against his life sentence on the grounds
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When there’s a dispute over the medical treatment of a gravely sick child, who gets the ultimate say? Read More Law Report
Law professor says prohibiting companies from tendering because of union relationships would be ‘tantamount to a secondary boycott’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A pledge to “exclude”
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How are NDAs used by lawyers in the settlement of sexual harassment claims? Read More Law Report
Deb Frecklington says punishments, including one for a man who wrapped a rope around a woman’s neck and forced her into a car, ‘fail to meet community expectations’ Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Queensland’s attorney general
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Laura Cullen was among 5000 people at a 2017 protest in Sydney when she got knocked down and injured as NSW police tried to arrest a man Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A landmark legal ruling
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This year, the Supreme Court of New South Wales celebrated its 200th birthday. Read More Law Report
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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