Advising clients charged under the new coercive control legislation
Criminalisation of coercive control takes offending beyond the narrow scope of violence linked to physical acts alone.
By Hayley Dean - 8 min read
The journalist, the warrant and the gatekeeper: is it time for more oversight?
In light of the recent federal police raids on journalists, BRADLEY DEAN considers whether it’s time to reassess the powers to grant search warrants.
By Bradley Dean - 8 min read
Sharing personal information to fight fraud against the Commonwealth
An examination of the Commonwealth Crimes Act counter-fraud measures, one year on. By JENNY STATHIS
By Jenny Stathis - 8 min read
The compelling case of the Bowraville murders and its implications for criminal law
CRAIG LONGMAN examines the compelling Bowraville murder trials and the decision’s broader implications for criminal law.
By Craig Longman - 9 min read
Concealing a complex problem
This article examines the vexed moral and legal questions surrounding the offence of concealing a serious indictable offence. By THOMAS SPOHR.
By Thomas Spohr - 6 min read
New tenancy reforms strengthen the rights of domestic violence victims
An outline of new tenancy reforms allowing victims of domestic violence to end their tenancies immediately without liability. By KELLIE McDONALD.
By Kellie McDonald - 5 min read
‘Going dark’: unprecedented government measures to access encrypted data
Arthur Kopsias APM examines the new laws giving law enforcement and security agencies greater powers to access your encrypted data.
By Arthur Kopsias - 9 min read
Protecting your clients from stalking & abuse in the digital age
Technology-facilitated stalking and abuse is a very real problem and so too is the harm it causes. HELEN CAMPBELL examines the remedies now available.
By Helen Campbell - 7 min read
New laws get tough on child sex abuse
The NSW government has overhauled the law around sexual offences .The terms ‘sexual touching’ and ‘sexual act’ are introduced, as is a ‘similar age’ defence….
By Andrew Tiedt - 6 min read
The constitutional cost of combatting espionage and foreign interference
The Federal Government has introduced three Bills to combat foreign interference in our political and electoral systems. Two have been passed. By HANNAH RYAN.
By Hannah Ryan - 8 min read
Concurrent evidence conclaves: getting the most out of your hot tub
The giving of concurrent evidence needs to be carefully planned and structured. There are numerous procedures and rules to be followed. By CAMPBELL BRIDGE SC.
By Campbell Bridge SC - 6 min read