The Child Protection Convention and jurisdiction of the Children’s Court
Despite fresh case law and legislative reform, international obligations still govern overseas jurisdictional issues.
By Cassandra Bennett and Kerri Phillips - 7 min readDespite fresh case law and legislative reform, international obligations still govern overseas jurisdictional issues.
By Cassandra Bennett and Kerri Phillips - 7 min readThis article was the winning entry in the inaugural NSW Young Lawyers International Law Essay Competition. The competition aims to foster academic legal writing and…
By Tanya Ma - 6 min readLethal 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 - 7 min readWhile Russia’s military operation in Ukraine is almost universally condemned as an unlawful act of aggression, it raises an unusual number of international law issues.
By Dr Alison Pert - 14 min readThe surprising threat to life on earth and the legal and non-legal solutions we need to consider.
By Steven Freeland - 6 min readThe Ever Given may have been dislodged, but the complex legal fallout has only just begun.
By Alexis Cahalan - 8 min readAfter 60 years of legal and political challenges, what lies ahead for the Antarctic Treaty?
By Professor Donald R Rothwell - 8 min readAn examination of the hot topic of vaccine nationalism and the case for limiting the lucrative monopolies of COVID-19 vaccine patents.
By Dr Dilan Thampapillai - 6 min readWith cruise ships in international limbo around the world, our expert investigates the tension between States’ rights and the humanitarian needs of passengers and crew.
By Dr Christopher Ward SC - 9 min readThe Timor Sea Treaty establishes a permanent maritime boundary in the Timor Sea, replacing previous joint petroleum development arrangements. By PROFESSOR DONALD R ROTHWELL.
By Professor Donald R Rothwell - 8 min readSpace law has not kept pace with commercial and geo-political space developments and complexities. By STEVEN FREELAND.
By Steven Freeland - 7 min readThe House of Commons passed the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill to provide a functioning statute book on the day the UK leaves the EU. By…
By Anne McNaughton, Annmarie Elijah, James Cameron and Ben Wellings - 10 min read