Top Ten (Clean) Lawyer Jokes to Kick Off 2018
In a profession as serious as law, it’s sometimes easy to forget to have a sense of humour. So we’ve collated ten lawyer jokes to kick off the working year. Disclaimer: The content in this article does not constitute legal...
Turnbull’s New Laws in 2018
A host of new laws passed by the federal government will come into effect this month. There are changes to social security entitlements, privacy laws, immigration, MP expenses and of course same-sex marriage will become a reality. Here are just...
Holiday Road Toll Climbs Despite Millions Spent on Road Safety
The NSW road toll continues to climb, despite extra spending by the NSW government on programs marketed as road safety initiatives and more police officers on highway patrol. Last financial year, the state government set aside $300 million for roads...
Police Beef-up Firepower in Time for New Year’s Eve
Military-style M4 semi-automatic rifles have been issued to police officers in time for New Year’s Eve celebrations, and police commissioner Mick Fuller says “we just have to get used to it.” “I don’t want the public to feel confronted, but...
Emojis Inside the Courtroom
Think the small expressive image at the end of your text or Facebook post is just an adornment? Well the law may think otherwise. Courts have found emojis to be relevant as evidence in a wide range of cases. In fact,...
No More ‘Secret Confessions’, Cover Ups or Forced Celibacy
Removing the sanctity of the Catholic confessional and making celibacy voluntary are two of the 409 separate recommendations made by the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, as its final report aims to provide a “safer future...
Fatigue: The Silent Killer on Our Roads
Charges of negligent driving occasioning death have been brought against a Sydney Uber driver, reminding motorists to check ourselves for fatigue while on the road this summer. The driver will face court in January after allegedly accelerating while a passenger...
Court Order No Longer Required for Hormone Treatment
Before 30th November 2017, Australian residents under the age of 18 were required to seek court approval before being eligible for hormone treatment to change their gender. According to Dr Michelle Telfer of Melbourne’s Royal Children’s Hospital, Australia was the...
Suspected Murderer Evades Fresh Prosecution
He admitted burying his boyfriend’s body. He directed police to its whereabouts. He lied repeatedly under oath. But because of double-jeopardy laws and deal struck with police, murder suspect Michael Atkins will never go to prison for his actions. The...
Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Participate in Strong Women Challenge
ActionAid is a women’s rights organisation with far-reaching impact. The organisation was established in the UK in 1972, and its Australian arm has been operating for more than 40 years. ActionAid fights for women’s rights across a number of fronts,...
