In the course of our research at the Institute we frequently come across interesting sources of information about legal issues that are helpful for teachers and students studying Legal Studies in Year 11 and 12, or other subjects about Government: Courts We’ve...
The legal issue of indefinite detention has been the subject of debate recently. This mash – up seeks to bring together a collection of information about indefinite detention in Australia. The decision to detain an individual has the effect of depriving that...
The High Court’s recent unanimous ruling in Honeysett v R [2014] HCA 29 is a reminder of just how important the rules of evidence are for safeguarding the integrity and accuracy of decision-making in all court cases, and particularly in criminal trials. Important...
On the same day that the High Court handed down its ruling on expert evidence in Honeysett v R, dealt with in another case note, it also handed down a ruling about DNA evidence, in Fitzgerald v R [2014] HCA 28. In a mere 37 paragraphs, the Court unanimously quashed...
The societal and legal issue of alcohol fueled violence and ‘one punch’ assaults has led to legislative change in a number of jurisdictions. This post brings together relevant information about current and proposed ‘one punch’ laws in...
Government access to people’s telecommunications data presents important rule of law issues for discussion. With rapid developments in technology, the law is always battling to keep up, and the Australian Parliament ordered an inquiry into the legislation which...
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