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‘A clear victory for dogged investigative journalism’: Chris Dawson found guilty of murdering wife Lynette in 1982

Image: Dean Lewins/AAP In December 2018, former professional rugby league player and high school teacher Chris Dawson, then aged 70, was arrested and charged with...

A robot breaks the finger of a 7-year-old: a lesson in the need for stronger regulation of artificial intelligence

Image: Shutterstock Disturbing footage emerged this week of a chess-playing robot breaking the finger of a seven-year-old child during a tournament in Russia. Public commentary on this event...

Who’s liable if you’re injured or killed riding an e-scooter?

Image: James Ross/AAP The rental e-scooter craze is sweeping the globe, with millions of the vehicles dotting pavements in more than 600 cities. Studies predict there will be...

A federal ICAC must end the confusion between integrity questions and corruption

  Picture: Bianca de Marchi/AAP Article author, Gary Sturgess, was director-general of NSW Premier Nick Greiner’s cabinet office in 1988 and the “architect” of ICAC. There...

Statement on Afghanistan by the Law Council of Australia and the Australian Bar Association

The Law Council of Australia and the Australian Bar Association join members of the international legal community in expressing grave concern regarding the fall...

How to Find a Good Lawyer When You Really Need One

Most people don’t like lawyers simply because they know that needing a lawyer means they’re in trouble. However, if you’re in a situation where...

What is ‘upskirting’ and what are your rights to privacy under the law?

 Image: Shuttlestock Queensland federal MP Andrew Laming has been accused of taking an inappropriate photograph of a young woman, Crystal White, in 2019 in which...

The Role and Responsibilities of a Litigation Lawyer

Legal disputes and litigations are always serious business. These are stressful and difficult by design. And one thing is for sure, these processes require...

Can governments mandate a COVID vaccination? Balancing public health with human rights – and what the law says

Image: Shuttlestock Earlier in 2020, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said he expected the COVID-19 vaccine to be mandatory. He later backtracked, noting the government “can’t hold...

What is Probate, How Does It Works?

Victoria or VIC is a federal state in southeastern Australia. It is one of the smallest states in the country, with a land area...
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