Amnesty Calls for Independent Review of Alleged Police Brutality
Imagine this: five police officers burst through the door of your home one night. They grab your 16-year-old son, claiming he is being arrested for domestic violence. Not only do they tackle the boy, they enter your 17-year-old daughter’s room...
Police Party Poopers and the Death of a Vibrant City
Sydney City used to be a regular hangout for partygoers from all over the world: with a vast array of venues offering a wide selection of entertainment, there was always something to keep even the most discerning patron engaged until...
Cardinal Pell Again Avoids Attending Royal Commission
The man at the centre of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has been excused from giving evidence in person - much to the outrage of victims and their families. The 74-year-old Cardinal has been accused...
Police Get Serious About Enforcing Laser Pointer Laws
While it may sound like fun to play superhero with a pocket laser, as Obi-Wan Kenobi has said, a lightsaber is “the weapon of a Jedi Knight. Not as clumsy or random as a blaster. An elegant weapon for a...
The Milgram Experiment: Torturing People to Satisfy Authorities
In the aftermath of World War II, the true horror of the Holocaust became apparent to the world. But it wasn’t just German military officers who were complicit in the atrocities – a large segment of the general population, from...
‘Justice’ Becomes Unachievable for Most
Lawyers don’t come cheap, and there are concerns that legal representation is becoming unaffordable, and not just in Australia. UK newspaper The Guardian reports that lawyers in Britain are out of reach for most households - and many feel the...
Are There Too Many Offences in Australia?
Did you know it is a crime to damage a library book, or even be in possession of money that has been torn or scribbled on? Or that there is a specific provision making it a crime to splash mud...
Is the ANZAC Spirit Dead?
Australians and New Zealanders have traditionally shared a strong bond, dating back to the ANZAC days and beyond. There are currently around 200,000 New Zealanders living in Australia, many of whom have been here for decades. A large number of...
Court Delays: Endangering the Community?
Several of our previous blogs have highlighted the delays experienced by courts across NSW - a problem that may worsen with Attorney General Gabrielle Upton flagged the closure of several regional courts. The delays mean that some defendants are being...
Defamation Law: Naming and Shaming Suspected Thieves.
Shopkeepers are engaged in an ongoing battle with shoplifters, who pilfered a whopping $2.4 billion from retailers in 2013, despite cutting-edge technologies such as CCTV cameras, advanced security tags and alarm systems. Frustrated with shoplifters, some store owners are creating...
