Why peer support matters for healthy lawyers
In new research, lawyers have described assistance from peers and supervisors as more important to their wellbeing than access to employee assistance programs.
A day in the life of… Thomas Spohr
Thomas Spohr’s office looks south over the seedier parts of Sydney towards Central Station. It seems appropriate, as his work is filled with grim stories…
Criminal law: December 2015
Reporting and analysis of the most recent notable decisions of the NSWSC and NSWCCA. By THOMAS SPOHR.
Opinion evidence or direct evidence of fact?
The case of Haidari v R [2015] NSWCCA 126 raised questions of what is opinion evidence and what is evidence of fact. By CAROLINA LEWIN…
Criminal law: November 2015
Reporting and analysis of the most recent notable decisions of the NSWSC and NSWCCA. By THOMAS SPOHR.
Criminal law: September 2015
Reporting and analysis of the most recent notable decisions of the NSWSC and NSWCCA. By THOMAS SPOHR.
The latest from the High Court: September 2015
Reporting and analysis of the latest key judgments from the High Court of Australia. By THOMAS HURLEY.
New national study examines intoxication in criminal law
Criminal law legislation attaches significance to ‘intoxication’ in multiple ways and makes assumptions about the effects of alcohol and other drugs on mind and body….
Criminal law: August 2015
Reporting and analysis of the most recent notable decisions of the NSWSC and NSWCCA. By THOMAS SPOHR.
Criminal law: July 2015
Reporting and analysis of the most recent notable decisions of the NSWSC and NSWCCA. By THOMAS SPOHR.
Criminal law: June 2015
Reporting and analysis of the most recent notable decisions of the NSWSC and NSWCCA. By THOMAS SPOHR.