Australia’s rapidly expanding hate laws raise concerns about subjectivity, constitutional limits and the challenges of enforcement across jurisdictions.
By Professor Emerita Anne Twomey - 2 min read
Recent case law exposes limitations in the protection of Indigenous cultural rights, prompting consideration of new drafting conventions.
By Natalie Plumstead - 2 min read
Silencing through litigation—why Australia needs stronger protections for those reporting sexual misconduct.
By Regina Featherstone - 1 min read
Amidst the ongoing scrutiny of the aged-based barriers to criminal responsibility, this article unpacks the history, science and law surrounding it. By THOMAS CROFTS.
By Thomas Crofts - 2 min read
Recent Australian cases reveal the legal and clinical complexities of hormone treatment for young people amid global policy shifts and contested expert evidence.
By Dr Felicity Bell - 2 min read
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
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
New climate reporting laws are likely to impact supply chains over time and require a holistic approach to ESG requirements.
By Barbara Vrettos - 8 min read
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
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
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
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
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