UN Prison Inspection Body to Visit Australia, as Nation Stumbles on OPCAT
The UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT) recently announced that it’s visiting our nation later this year. The trip will mark the first time the team of human rights experts will be inspecting Australian places of detention, with the...
“Changing the National Debate”: Senator David Shoebridge on the Greens Agenda
The 47th Australian parliament sat for the first time on Tuesday. This saw the Albanese government taking the reins in the two chambers, the composition of which has dramatically changed since the country took to the polling booths in late...
Albanese’s Backdoor Diplomacy Could Spell Assange’s Death Knell
Following UK home secretary Priti Patel providing her government’s approval to the extradition of Julian Assange to the US on 17 June, the authorities at London’s Belmarsh prison stripped the Australian journalist naked and stuck him in isolation to prevent any...
Former Deputy NSW Premier Under Investigation Over Scuffle with Cameraman
Police are investigating an incident involving former Deputy Premier John Barilaro after video footage emerged showing that he and his girlfriend launched themselves at media cameramen outside a Sydney bar. It’s reported that a Channel Seven reporter approached Mr Barilaro...
Law Firm Ends Relationship with Catholic Church
A Melbourne-based law firm which employs around 900 lawyers including 145 partners says it will end its relationship with the Catholic Church, after 50 years of representing the organisation in the context of claims of sexual abuse and other forms...
Class Action Commenced Against Police Over Illegal Strip Searches
As festival goers battled through the mud, cold and rain on the New South Wales north coast this past weekend to see their favourite bands play at the Splendour in the Grass music Festival, news surfaced that a class action...
Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 18 to 24 July 2022
In case you’ve missed any of them, here’s a rundown of the past week’s articles: What is an Extended Supervision Order in New South Wales? The Supreme Court ruled that a man who sexually assaulted a four-year old girl can...
Whistleblower Richard Boyle’s Public Interest Defence Hearing Set
Richard Boyle’s public interest disclosure (PID) defence hearing will take place at Adelaide District Court on Tuesday 26 July. The former ATO officer will be arguing that his having blown the whistle on dodgy tax collection practices was protected under federal...
Overhaul of Stacked AAT Slated, in Attempt to End Canberra Cronyism
The Grattan Institute released a report on Sunday, outlining that cronyism, or appointing mates to favoured positions, is alive and well in Canberra, with 21 percent of “well-paid, powerful and/or prestigious” federal government board positions currently being occupied by political appointees....
NSW Police Force Vows to Bring Down Western Sydney Rappers
The NSW Police Force announced last week that it will now be acting in the capacity of censor when it comes to drill music being produced by rap artists in western Sydney, if the law enforcement agency considers particular songs...
