Community Legal Centres Under Threat
There are thousands of lawyer jokes out there, and the legal profession isn’t exactly the most beloved group of people. But in times of legal trouble, an experienced lawyer may be just what you need. Dedicated lawyers can help reduce...
Should Child Killers Lose All Parental Rights?
NSW opposition leader Luke Foley says that parents who kill their children should lose all parental rights, including their right to parent children in the future. He recently announced in the Sunday Telegraph that Labor will propose a new law...
Sobriety Bracelets as an Alternative to Prison
Most of us are aware that very little rehabilitation occurs in prison, so naturally, alternatives to incarceration can be a good thing in the long run. One initiative to cut down on alcohol-fuelled crime and the rising prison population is...
Paying People Smugglers: Is it Ever Justified?
Stopping people from seeking asylum in Australia is an issue that has featured prominently in the political landscape over the past decade. And although Labor and the Coalition don’t always agree about politics, they both seem intent on waging an...
The Magna Carta’s Fascinating Legacy
Although the Middle Ages isn’t renowned as the greatest era for human rights, the Magna Carta was written during that period and is revered and venerated as one of the earliest and most influential documents in the common law. It...
Women Imprisoned for Being Too Noisy During Sex
In a case of truth being stranger than fiction, a British woman has been imprisoned for two weeks for being too noisy during sex. That’s right - noisy sex. Following complaints from her sleep-deprived neighbours, the local council took action...
Pretty in Pink: Prisoners Wearing Pink Uniforms
Going to prison involves a lot of changes, which can be stressful and daunting for those who are sent away for the first time. One of those changes is that inmates must wear prison uniforms. If you happened to be...
Cardinal George Pell to Face the Music
Allegations that Cardinal George Pell tried to cover up abuse by bribing a victim to keep quiet have once more been thrust into the spotlight at the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. Cardinal Pell has strongly...
Vigilantes Taking the Law Into Their Own Hands
If you’ve ever seen the television drama Dexter, you’d know about Dexter Morgan, a troubled young man who leads a double life - working as a blood splatter analyst with the Miami Police Force by day, and as a vigilante,...
Sophie Monk’s Ordeal is Finally Over
Repeatedly calling, texting or following someone who you’ve got a crush on might seem relatively harmless - but crossing the line can result in serious consequences under the law. The rise of social media has made it easier to find...
