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
Wrong place, wrong time: compensating victims of terror
Australian victims of overseas terrorist acts and their close family members may be eligible for compensation under the Social Security Act 1991. By STEPHEN TULLY.
By Stephen Tully - 1 min read
Transgender clients: sentencing parameters in NSW
When sentencing transgender persons, the courts must be made aware of the significance of their marginalisation and how that should affect the sentencing range available…
By Carolina Lewin Soto - 1 min read
Educational institutions and the prohibition on disability discrimination
BKY v The University of Newcastle [2014] NSWCATAD 39 considered a claim of direct discrimination under s 49B(1) of the Anti-Discrimination Act. By GREG WALSH.
By Greg Walsh - 1 min read
Sexual harassment case: the full Federal Court rejects almost 30 years of case law on general damages
In a ground-breaking decision significantly increasing the risks associated with sexual harassment claims, the Full Federal Court, in Richardson v Oracle Corporation Australia Pty Ltd [2014] FCAFC…
By Bridgette Regener - 2 min read
Boats, people and policies: the legal issues facing asylum seekers
Australia is the only country to assess refugee protection based on mode of arrival. The past nine months has seen at least seven significant legislative…
By Radhika Kumar and Sylvia Arzey - 1 min read