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10 THINGS WE WISH WE KNEW BEFORE LAW SCHOOL

We thought it would be good to post an article summarising things we learned in law school. However, there’s enough reading for law...

AN UPDATE ON SHARMA V MINISTER FOR ENVIRONMENT

Earlier this year, the Legal Research Hub looked at recent climate change litigation in Australia with a particular focus on the case of...

CRIME CONTROL THEATRE AND PUBLICLY AVAILABLE SEX OFFENDER REGISTERS

Empirical research reliably demonstrates that publicly available sex offender registration has neither resulted in improved community...

WHY YOUTHS SHOULD NOT EXPECT BAIL IN QUEENSLAND

The deaths of Brisbane couple Matty Fields and Kate Leadbetter, who was pregnant, earlier this year sparked intense public debate about...

HOUTHI DRONE STRIKE AIMED AT SAUDI ARABIAN OIL GIANT: A VIOLATION OF IHL?

In times of war, parties to a conflict must demonstrate their best efforts in minimizing casualties and the damage war brings. State...

THE LAW OF NATURE: (MIS)MANAGEMENT OF KAKADU NATIONAL PARK

Allegations of mismanagement of Kakadu National Park have seen traditional owners warn they will close areas of the Park to the public,...

MERGING THE FAMILY COURT AND FEDERAL CIRCUIT COURT: A HAPPY MARRIAGE?

Controversial legislation to merge the Family Court and Federal Circuit Court narrowly passed the Senate yesterday, with a two-vote...

SURVIVING THE SILENCE: REFORMS TO GAG-LAWS ALLOW SURVIVORS OF ABUSE TO SPEAK

Australian of the Year 2021, Grace Tame,[1] has used her award to shine a spotlight on problematic ‘gag-laws’ which prohibit survivors of...

THE ART OF TRUTH: PROFESSIONAL ACTORS AS WITNESSES IN LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Should juries be given special directions (or warnings) by a judge where a professional actor[1] is appearing as a witness in legal...

CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE COURTS: A FOCUS ON SHARMA V MINISTER FOR ENVIRONMENT

Climate change has become an issue that has captured the interest of the young generation. It is not surprising as it is them who will...

ACCESSORY SENTENCED FOR CRIME NOT PROVEN? THE CASE OF R v DOUDAR

Mr Doudar pleaded guilty to being an accessory after the fact to the murder of Mahmoud Hawi, on the basis he aided in the disposal of the...

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