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police powers

NSW Supreme Court strikes down protest laws near places of worship

The NSW Supreme Court has declared the state government’s expanded police powers restricting protests “in or near” a place of worship are invalid.

The usual suspects: new data and case on proactive policing

Legal scrutiny on the exercise of police powers in NSW intensifies as courts and data analyse their misuse in the context of police searches.

Protesting a pandemic: do we have a legal right?

When freedom of movement puts free healthcare at risk, and democratic rights clash with human rights – what comes first?

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