Information Awareness Month 2020: automated decision making and access to information

Governments are increasingly outsourcing services and using technology to assist decision making. This article discusses the issues that can emerge from this new government paradigm.

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High Court: May 2020

Reporting and analysis of the latest key judgments from the High Court of Australia. By DAVID KELSEY-SUGG.

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Federal Court: May 2020

Reporting and analysis of the most notable decisions in the Federal Court. By DAN STAR QC.

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Family law: May 2020

Reporting and analysis of recent family law decisions. By ROBERT GLADE-WRIGHT.

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Criminal law: May 2020

Reporting and analysis of the most recent notable decisions of the NSWSC and NSWCCA. By THOMAS SPOHR.

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Elder law & succession: May 2020

Reporting and analysis of the latest judgments and news in wills & estates and elder law. By DARRYL BROWNE.

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Containing coronavirus: workplace considerations

With employers around the world being called upon to play a lead role in containing COVID-19, we explore some of the key workplace issues.  

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The latest developments in law reform & advocacy: April 2020

The Law Society’s Policy and Practice team brings you a wrap-up of the most important issues of the moment.

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New tendency and coincidence laws edge closer in NSW

An expert analysis of the tendency and coincidence evidence reforms imminent in NSW.

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Aboriginal Australians not vulnerable to deportation

A fascinating look at the High Court’s 4-3 split in the recent Aboriginal citizenship & deportation cases.

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