Advising clients charged under the new coercive control legislation
Criminalisation of coercive control takes offending beyond the narrow scope of violence linked to physical acts alone.
Criminal law: August 2021
Reporting and analysis of the most recent notable decisions of the NSWSC and NSWCCA. By THOMAS SPOHR.
Black letter law*
An exploration of how a black letter application of the Bail Act can command fairer outcomes for First Nations people.
Ensuring accountability for First Nations deaths in custody
Shining a spotlight on Aboriginal deaths in custody, changing attitudes and the families mounting important new claims for justice.
Criminal law: July 2021
Reporting and analysis of the most recent notable decisions of the NSWSC and NSWCCA. By THOMAS SPOHR.
Criminal law: June 2021
Reporting and analysis of the most recent notable decisions of the NSWSC and NSWCCA. By THOMAS SPOHR.
Criminal law: May 2021
Reporting and analysis of the most recent notable decisions of the NSWSC and NSWCCA. By THOMAS SPOHR.
Criminal law: April 2021
Reporting and analysis of the most recent notable decisions of the NSWSC and NSWCCA. By THOMAS SPOHR.
Justice in arms
Trial by media or open justice: what will be the legal fallout of the Brereton Report?
Criminal law: March 2021
Reporting and analysis of the most recent notable decisions of the NSWSC and NSWCCA. By THOMAS SPOHR.
Strengthening protections for people experiencing sexual and domestic violence
New protections for people experiencing sexual and domestic violence explained.