Human Rights in Australia: Time for a Change?
By Sonia Hickey Being detained and questioned, or having your phone lines tapped because intelligence agencies are gathering information sounds like a scene out of a blockbuster movie, right? Cue Tom Cruise operating some sophisticated futuristic technology, and we’re all...
Petition Against Gay Panic Defence
The push to remove “Australia’s worst law” from the books is gaining momentum, with over 238,000 people signing a petition to end the ‘gay panic’ defence in Queensland. The defence, which is used to reduce a charge of murder to...
Drivers Getting the Message about Drink Driving
NSW police have praised drivers for the marked improvement in road safety behaviour over the recent Easter holiday season. Despite the strong police presence, the number of people detected for drink driving was significantly lower than last year. NSW police...
Protecting Your Home from Intruders
A great deal of media attention has surrounded a recent case, where a Newcastle home-occupier was charged with murder after allegedly confronting and killing an intruder. The case has left many wondering about their rights if someone illegally enters their...
FBI Cracks Apple’s Encryption
In case you missed it, Apple has been embroiled in a legal battle with the United States Justice Department, who wanted the computer giant’s assistance to unlock an iPhone belonging to one of the gunmen involved in a terrorist attack...
Cameras Replacing Sketch Artists Inside the Courtroom
Courtroom sketch artists were once revered as the eyes of the public, capturing the visual drama of a trial and allowing the public to put a picture to the story. But as technology encroaches on all aspects of modern life,...
Government Tries to Help Police Avoid Investigation
You may have heard of ICAC, a NSW body which investigates corruption in a range of public bodies, including the police force. Victoria has a similar organisation called IBAC, or the Independent Broad Based Anti-Corruption Commission. Under the Victorian IBAC Act,...
The Importance of Seeking Legal Advice Early
Being charged with a criminal offence can be a daunting and confronting experience - so it’s natural to try and put things to the back of your mind until you feel ready to deal with them. As criminal lawyers, we...
Outrage Over Gang Rape Article
Senior journalist Paul Sheehan recently penned an apology for his negligent article featured in the Sydney Morning Herald last week, where he had detailed allegations of an horrific and violent gang rape of a Sydney nurse in 2002. Mr Sheehan’s...
Aussie Humanitarian’s Passport Cancelled
Like many young Australians,19-year-old Queenslander Oliver Bridgeman enjoys playing sport, spending time with friends and family, and travelling. The accomplished youngster is also a dedicated humanitarian - having deferred his university degree last year to undertake charity work in Bali....
