Surrogacy in Australia: a journey of love, law and reform
With the industry largely unregulated across the world, international surrogacy comes with risks for the intended parents, the surrogate and the child.
End to no-grounds eviction among rental reforms now in force
Rental reforms will ensure a balance between the rights of tenants and owners, according to the NSW Government.
Defamation law reforms: risk management tips for practitioners
Defamation law is becoming more complex and inconsistent between jurisdictions. What can you do to mitigate risk in this changing area of law?
Five ingredients: the recipe for a Human Rights Act
Despite much advocacy, human rights legislation has eluded NSW. What would it take for it to get over the line?
PIAC rebrand: A new name for a fairer, stronger society
On 1 July, the Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) will become the Justice and Equity Centre.
NSW Police powers to search, detain and arrest require overhaul
October heralds the beginning of Australia’s spring/summer festival season, which also means that it’s a peak period for police presence in NSW.
Court resources and legal assistance bolstered under asylum seeker reforms
The Federal Government is targeting “bad actors” taking advantage of Australia’s refugee protection system by lodging false asylum seeker claims and plans to make a dent…
New study reveals prevalence of coercive control in NSW as domestic violence assaults rise
An artificial intelligence tool used by the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) to analyse more than half a million police domestic violence…
‘Whole new battleground’: The Privacy Act Review Report and its impact on media lawyers
The Federal Government’s proposed privacy law reforms could result in an inundation of the court system and have a “chilling effect” on public interest journalism,…
Australia to overhaul cyber security laws: the legal implications coming down the line
The Federal Government plans to overhaul the country’s cybersecurity agenda in the wake of last year’s disastrous data breaches on Optus and Medibank, which compromised…