Recent cases and reform on the use of defamation to silence victims
Silencing through litigation—why Australia needs stronger protections for those reporting sexual misconduct.
By Regina Featherstone - 1 min read
Go directly to jail. Do not collect $20,000
Recent case law entrenches counterfactual reasoning in assessing compensatory damages for false imprisonment and raises serious human rights questions.
By Christopher Croese - 2 min read
Five ingredients: the recipe for a Human Rights Act
Despite much advocacy, human rights legislation has eluded NSW. What would it take for it to get over the line?
By Simon Hendersen and Kathleen Beirne - 2 min read
Mandatory climate reporting: ESG now a licence to do business?
New climate reporting laws are likely to impact supply chains over time and require a holistic approach to ESG requirements.
By Barbara Vrettos - 2 min read
Flexible home learning and disability discrimination
A recent NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal decision considered disability discrimination in connection with home assisted education during the Covid-19 pandemic.
By Ben Fogarty - 2 min read
A new positive duty framework
The Australian Human Rights Commission has released its highly anticipated suite of guidance material to assist organisations understand their responsibilities and their legal obligations.
By Prabha Nandagopal - 1 min read
Human rights: Protections against foreign social media interference
Social media has become the new digital battleground as foreign actors try to improperly interfere in decision making processes and influence nations across the globe.
By Lorraine Finlay and Patrick Hooton - 7 min read
How the Russia-Ukraine conflict will change all future wars
Lethal autonomous weapon systems pose a threat to combatants and civilians alike. It is assessible and there are calls for its immediate prohibition.
By Lorraine Finlay and Patrick Hooton - 9 min read
It’s time to prepare for tougher modern slavery laws
The latest report on the Modern Slavery Act contains a number of potential reforms, which (if implemented) will impose tougher requirements on Australian businesses.
By Heidi Roberts, Dr Phoebe Wynn-Pope and Kaitlyn Wilkins-Fraser - 2 min read
The NSW Voluntary Assisted Dying Act: Thoughts on the vulnerable
From 28 November 2023, all NSW residents suffering from terminal illnesses can legally request assistance from a health practitioner to end their life subject to…
By Marc De Leeuw - 2 min read
Positive duty on employers to prevent sexual harassment
Recent amendments to legislation have introduced a positive duty on employers and businesses to prevent workplace sexual harassment, sex discrimination and victimisation.
By Prabha Nandagopal - 2 min read