Asylum seeker processing blitz has human rights lawyers concerned
The Australian Government is rushing to process the applications of some 1000 asylum seekers in Australia by 30 June.The Australian Government is rushing to process…
An emergent duty of care owed by Australia to asylum seekers?
The Minister for Immigration owed a duty of care to a refugee at Papua New Guinea by reason of the salient features listed in Stavar:…
A day in the life of… Kerry Murphy
There’s a map of Baghdad on the wall of the new office of D’Ambra Murphy Lawyers on Sydney’s Pitt Street. Kerry Murphy refers to it…
High Court gives tick to asylum seeker processing and detention in Nauru
The Commonwealth has been substantially involved in establishing and running the immigration detention centre in Nauru. By ANDREW YUILE.Snapshot The Commonwealth has been substantially involved…
Out to sea: the High Court delivers its verdict on the Tamil asylum seeker case
In the highly controversial case of CPCF v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2015] HCA 1, the High Court found that section 72(4) of the Maritime Powers…
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…