Kulwinder Singh Case Note The Crown alleged that Mr Singh had poured accelerant on his wife, Kaur, deliberately setting her alight with the intention of causing her serious harm, if not death. He endured 2 trials ending with a finding of not guilty and then in 2023...
The First Civil Case in Australia The Story of Henry and Susannah Kable and their lost parcel How a parcel lost on the First Fleet shaped justice, fairness, equality and the rule of law in Australia. The story culminates in the first civil case in New South Wales...
European Settlement and Terra Nullius This resource outlines what the doctrine of terra nullius means and how this fiction came to describe British rule in Australia. It also outlines how the British legally claimed sovereignty over Australia via occupation and its...
GEOFFREY RUSH CASE NOTE Nationwide News Pty Limited v Rush [2020] FCAFC 115 On 2 July 2020, Geoffrey Roy Rush was awarded a record $2.9m in damages by the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia after Nationwide News Pty Limited (“Nationwide News”) lost its...
Free Professional Development Opportunity for our teacher members The Rule of Law Education Centre is offering our teacher members the opportunity to come and meet with our staff and attend an LDO style experience. What to expect: A taste of the Law Day Out style...
Who was the city of Sydney named after? Return to Education Resources > While many people around the world are familiar with the city of Sydney, few people, even those residing in Sydney, know who it is named after. The city of Sydney bears the name of Thomas...
